A/HRC/33/16 Discrimination against Women and article 18 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 9. Several human rights-related laws were passed or upgraded, including the Gender Equality Act, Justice Fund Act, Amendment to the Organic Law on Anti-Corruption and amendment to the Criminal Code on the criminalization of child pornography. The draft amendment to the Labour Protection Act and draft act on alternative measures to normal criminal proceedings were sent to the National Legislative Assembly for their deliberation. 10. Thailand combined its drug laws under a new single code, with proportional penalties for drug offences. The new code encourages alternatives to punishment, and introduces measures for minor drug offences to provide drug users with voluntary treatment and rehabilitation rather than incarceration. 11. Thailand achieved most of the Millennium Development Goals and continues efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, including the Education for All policy, Universal Health Coverage and intensified efforts against human trafficking and corruption. The Government approved the expansion of its child support grant scheme, the establishment of an education fund and a project to improve the quality of life of the homeless. 12. Thailand strengthened migrant worker protection through a nationwide registration scheme and memorandums of understanding on labour cooperation with four neighbouring countries, birth registration for all children born in the country and the provision of access to education and health care. 13. Thailand allows victims and witnesses in ongoing human trafficking cases to stay temporarily and work legally. It has expedited the verification and granting of legal status to students with nationality status problems. 14. Thailand will further raise awareness and understanding of human rights and take human rights into consideration when formulating policies or performing duties. 15. Thailand needs to overcome the political challenge that resulted from years of social divisiveness and conflicts. Meanwhile, it conducted a national reform to improve infrastructure, enhance the efficiency of public administration and solve longstanding problems, such as corruption. 16. Freedom of expression may be restricted only as necessary to maintain public order and prevent further polarization in society. The challenge is to maintain a balance when enforcing relevant laws, so as not to undermine rights and freedoms, especially when exercised in good faith and intentions. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 17. During the interactive dialogue, 99 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 18. Cuba welcomed the Third National Human Rights Plan, Gender Equality Act, AntiTrafficking in Persons Act and Protection of Vulnerable Persons Act. 19. The Czech Republic made recommendations. 20. Denmark was concerned about the expanded scope of crimes for which the death penalty is applicable, and arbitrary and incommunicado detention without safeguards against torture. 4