In 2003, UNICEF advocacy and technical assistance led to the passing of the Child Protection Act, resulting in a giant leap foward in the way children are protected from exploitation and abuse under Thai law. One of the most significant results of this Act has been the introduction of Child Protection Committees at the provincial level to develop locally-relevant policies. To further strengthen protection measures for children, UNICEF has helped organize multi-disciplinary child protection teams made up of police, prosecution officials, social workers, health workers and other relevant professionals to investigate and deal with cases of abuse.