A/HRC/11/37 670. Qatar commended Jordan for having accepted 41 recommendations, which was a reflection of its cooperation in dealing with the universal periodic review and other human rights mechanisms. It particularly valued the constitutional and legal guarantees incorporated in the Jordanian legal arsenal, and commended Jordan’s economic, social and cultural development in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals. 671. Bahrain commended Jordan for the initiatives taken to implement a number of recommendations stemming from the universal periodic review. It welcomed Jordan’s efforts to continue implementing national policies, including the national plan of action for children. Bahrain indicated that Jordan had continued to disseminate a culture of human rights and to provide human rights education and training to justice and law enforcement officers. It valued Jordan’s efforts to empower women and to promote their role in the society. 672. Saudi Arabia welcomed Jordan’s positive attitude to the recommendations, in particular its determination to continue its cooperation with OHCHR. It also welcomed the acceptance of Saudi Arabia’s recommendation regarding the right to education and the dissemination of a culture of human rights through school curricula. It commended Jordan for having adopted national laws and practical measures on human rights, despite many economic and social obstacles. 673. China noted with appreciation Jordan’s responsible attitude in participating in the universal periodic review and in accepting the great majority of recommendations. Under its Constitution, Jordan had established a relatively developed framework for human rights protection, upgraded protection practices and established a number of relevant institutions. The poverty rate had decreased, the health-care system was better developed and the human rights education system was improving. China appreciated the information on women’s rights and the penal system. It believed that the Government would continue to conduct exchanges and cooperation with the international community in order to improve the country’s human rights situation. 674. Palestine thanked Jordan for its positive attitude regarding the recommendations and applauded all the initiatives taken to implement them on the ground. It noted that Jordan had acceded to most international human rights instruments and strove to remove many of its reservations to some of the human rights instruments. The Constitution of Jordan guaranteed the protection of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, in accordance with international standards. Palestine added that Jordan was at the forefront of adopting a legislation to protect women and the family. 675. Morocco commended Jordan for its constructive participation in the universal periodic review and its openness and political will in furthering efforts to promote and protect human rights and strengthen the rule of law, in accordance with its religious and cultural specificities and international obligations. Jordan had accepted most of the recommendations and committed to examine and deal positively with the remaining ones. It expressed its recognition to Jordan for having accepted Morocco’s recommendations. Morocco believed that the international community and the relevant institutions should support Jordan, in terms of technical and financial assistance, to help the government to implement the accepted recommendations stemming from the universal periodic review. 676. Indonesia was encouraged by the new measures taken to promote the status of women and to eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against women. It applauded Jordan for its national strategic plan to protect the rights of people with disabilities and children. Indonesia commended Jordan for its efforts to engage in viable policy and institutional reforms, which were in accordance with international standards, and supported its efforts to achieve socio-economic development. 160 GE.09-16766