A/HRC/19/8 15. Sri Lanka noted that Thailand is a party to the core human rights treaties and has ratified 14 ILO Conventions. It commended achievements in eradicating extreme poverty; the implementation of the 10th National Development Plan; the rights-based health policy; the Universal Healthcare Coverage system; the commitment to eradicate all forms of violence against women; the actions taken to protect children’s rights; the implementation of the “education for all” policy and the commitment to combat human trafficking. It made recommendations. 16. Singapore noted Thailand’s reforms undertaken to protect human rights and the progress made in health care, education, poverty reduction and rural development. It commended Thailand for achieving goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals on eradicating extreme poverty. Singapore appreciated Thailand’s commitment to ASEAN human rights mechanisms. It acknowledged Thailand’s challenges in tackling human trafficking and welcomed the invitation to the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons to visit Thailand. Singapore made recommendations. 17. The Philippines particularly commended Thailand’s achievement of Millennium Development Goal 1 on eradicating extreme poverty. It commended the efforts to address social inequalities; the realization of the right to education for all children, particularly children of migrant workers; the progress made in combating child labour and human trafficking and Thailand’s engagement with ASEAN. It encouraged Thailand to address structural deficiencies and further build institutional capacity. The Philippines made recommendations. 18. Brunei Darussalam commended Thailand’s commitment to protect human rights at national and regional levels; the endeavours to achieve social equality and justice through the National Economic and Social Development Plan; the programmes and policies to eradicate extreme poverty, which led to the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 1 and the efforts to protect the right to work, health and education. It made recommendations. 19. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic commended the achievement of goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goal. It expressed the wish for Thailand to move forward on the path of reconciliation. It noted that Thailand was party to the major human rights treaties. It commended Thailand’s National Plan of Action on Human Rights; its engagement with civil society; the efforts undertaken to withdraw reservations to human rights treaties as well as to ratify ILO Conventions and to implement recommendations of treaty bodies. It made recommendations. 20. Cambodia commended Thailand’s efforts to advance democratic processes; enhance the rule of law and implement policies to improve human rights. Cambodia commended Thailand’s commitment to promote inclusive and equitable development. It noted progress achieved in making education and health care accessible for all and in addressing human trafficking. Cambodia commended the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 1 on eradicating extreme poverty. Cambodia made recommendations. 21. Malaysia congratulated Thailand on its recent peaceful elections and accession to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It noted with satisfaction Thailand’s progress in achieving Millennium Development Goal 1 and the focus in addressing socioeconomic inequalities, particularly between rural and urban areas. Malaysia requested information on areas in which multidisciplinary teams arising from public-public partnership operate in promoting human rights. Malaysia made recommendations. 22. Cuba noted with satisfaction Thailand’s achievements in the eradication of poverty in line with Millennium Development Goal 1; the positive results in the promotion and protection of the right to education; the literacy rate of 98 per cent; the inclusive and equitable education system; the Universal Healthcare Coverage system as well as the 5