A/HRC/43/2 human rights. Morocco wished Iraq all success in implementing the recommendations that it accepted. 764. Oman congratulated Iraq on its universal periodic review and the methodology used in interacting with the universal periodic review during its third cycle. The outcome of the universal periodic review of Iraq reflected a real interactive dialogue. Oman expressed its gratitude to Iraq for its positive reaction to the recommendations presented by Oman. 765. Pakistan thanked Iraq for presenting update on the accepted recommendations. It commended Iraq for accepting the majority of the recommendations, including those made by Pakistan. It appreciated the commitment of Iraq to the empowerment of Iraqi women and took note of its efforts to establish a ministry for women development and supreme council for women. Pakistan wished Iraq success in the implementation of accepted recommendation and requested the Council to adopt its universal periodic review outcome with consensus. 766. The Philippines commended Iraq for accepting 245 of the 298 recommendations received during its review. It thanked Iraq for accepting all three recommendations presented by the Philippines related to combatting trafficking in persons, especially women and children, poverty reduction plans and strategies, and the national human rights institution. It recognized the continued efforts of Iraq to advance the rights of vulnerable groups, including children, women and persons with disabilities. The Philippines supported the adoption by the Council of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Iraq. 767. The Russian Federation noted with satisfaction that Iraq had supported most of the recommendations, including the ones made by the Russian Federation on the implementation of the national strategy for eradicating violence against women, and on the need to take measures to protect the rights of religious minorities. It underscored the constructive approach shown by Iraq throughout the universal periodic review process. It noted that, despite the complicated situation in the country, Iraq was taking necessary measures to protect and promote human rights. Iraq had shown willingness to cooperate with international monitoring mechanisms. 768. Saudi Arabia thanked Iraq for its addendum in which it clarified its position on the recommendations presented during the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review session, which reflected the intention of Iraq to cooperate with the human rights mechanisms. Saudi Arabia positively noted the efforts of Iraq to continue promoting human rights in accordance with international standards. 769. Sri Lanka was pleased to note that Iraq had accepted 245 recommendations and provided partial support for five out of the 298 recommendations received, including acceptance of all three recommendations made by Sri Lanka. It commended the creation of institutional structures for the empowerment of Iraqi women and adoption of policies and strategies to reduce violence against women and improvement of women's reproductive health. Sri Lanka welcomed reactivating the National Human Rights Plan and the establishment of human rights institutional infrastructure to follow up on the implementation of the recommendations. 770. The Sudan commended the cooperation by Iraq with the third cycle universal periodic review and its efforts to promote and protect human rights despite the challenges it faces. The acceptance by Iraq of such a high proportion of the recommendations it received reflects the importance it provides to human rights concerns. It also thanked Iraq for accepting recommendations that it had presented. 120