A/HRC/33/16 102. Timor-Leste remained concerned at the inclusion of the death penalty in the AntiCorruption Law. 103. Togo noted the commitment to tackling social and economic inequalities. 104. Turkey was concerned about the record of Thailand on the protection of the rights of migrants, especially women and children at detention facilities. 105. Uganda noted concerns about human trafficking, especially in illegal fishing activities, including forced labour and child pornography. 106. The United Arab Emirates praised the achievement of several of the Millennium Development Goals, steps to promote the rights of workers and persons with disabilities and to protect children from child labour, and the Women’s Development Plan. 107. The United Kingdom encouraged Thailand to actively engage with the universal periodic review process and support its civil society. 108. The United States was concerned by restrictions on freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly and the broad powers given to the military under article 44 of the interim constitution, including expanded internal policing responsibilities. 109. Uruguay welcomed positive progress on torture and enforced disappearances. 110. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed the Third National Human Rights Plan, the National Social and Economic Development Plan and the allocation of more than 20 per cent of the national budget to education. 111. Viet Nam noted progress in poverty reduction and the rights to work and health. 112. Yemen praised efforts to draft a new constitution. 113. Albania welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Third National Human Rights Plan. 114. Algeria welcomed the Third National Human Rights Plan and encouraged the improvement of social protection of workers. 115. Argentina welcomed the progress in drafting a new constitution and the actions aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of children. 116. The delegation stated that a national referendum on the draft Constitution was to be held on 7 August. Volunteers would disseminate the draft Constitution to enhance the public’s understanding. The outcome is entirely up to each Thai citizen. After the Constitution is adopted, relevant organic laws will be passed to pave way for general elections. 117. The Government fully respects the rights to freedom of expression and assembly. However, given the political conflicts, some limitations are in place to prevent further social divisiveness and political conflicts. The Government has no intention to impose restrictions on ordinary citizens who have good intentions. 118. Section 44 of the Interim Constitution is invoked only under specific circumstances and has been used in limited circumstances. Since its entry into force, the National Council for Peace and Order has exercised its power under this section to maintain public order and to enhance bureaucratic efficiency where ordinary laws and regulations do not exist, such as in anti-human trafficking efforts, anti-drug policy and civil aviation issues. 119. The purpose of Order No. 13/2559 of the National Council for Peace and Order is to enable military officers to help the police to suppress organized crime, such as extortion, 10

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