A/HRC/32/17 17. Nigeria appreciated efforts to strengthen social protection, education and health care. It welcomed the increase of women in high positions, the Legal Aid Bureau and the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. 18. Norway encouraged Singapore to take more concrete measures to protect the human rights of sexual minorities. It expressed concern about the resumption of executions in 2014 and 2015. 19. Oman welcomed the social and economic development, harmony and cohesion among citizens, and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 20. Pakistan appreciated efforts to foster religious and ethnic harmony, including new Muslim laws, improvements in sharia courts and a social action plan towards deradicalization. 21. Panama noted positively the recent modification of penal legal instruments. It wished to see total freedom of information for its citizens. 22. Paraguay welcomed the enlarged subsidies to protect older persons, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the 2012-2016 plan to improve accessibility. 23. Peru underscored the progress made, including in implementing economic and social policies for a more just and inclusive society, and efforts to protect migrant workers. 24. The Philippines praised the great strides made in combating human trafficking, and efforts to uphold migrant workers’ rights. 25. Poland noted that there was room for improving institutional measures and cooperation with human rights mechanisms. 26. Portugal acknowledged the economic development of Singapore while regretting its ending of a de facto moratorium on the death penalty. 27. Qatar praised efforts to protect and promote human rights, particularly measures regarding education, health services and the elderly. 28. The Republic of Korea noted practical efforts to realize human rights, specifically the health-care 2020 master plan, the Silver Support Scheme and Government-paid paternity leave. 29. The Russian Federation welcomed the new policy of extending social support to citizens, particularly the elderly and those with lower incomes, and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 30. Saudi Arabia noted achievements, in particular improved social services, provided to the elderly and those with lower incomes. 31. Senegal noted measures to improve the education system and the situation of the elderly, and to provide aid to people with low incomes. 32. Serbia welcomed efforts to uphold socioeconomic rights and enhance social cohesion, and encouraged Singapore to explore the possibility of accepting the universal standards on civil and political rights. 33. Sierra Leone encouraged Singapore to incorporate into its legislation a clear definition of all forms of discrimination against women in line with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. 34. Slovakia encouraged Singapore to fully implement the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act. It expressed concern about the imposition of the death penalty. 5