A/HRC/42/2 411. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela highlighted the openness of the Albanian Government during the review process with concrete responses to the questions posed and accepting the vast majority of recommendations. It noted the National Strategy for Social Protection 2015-2020 aimed at establishing broad and unified system of social protection in order to combat socio-economic inequalities and protect persons in most need. It encouraged Albania to continue strengthening its successful social policies for its people, with special focus on vulnerable sectors. 412. Algeria positively noted the measures taken by Albania to improve and consolidate human rights in particular through ratification of the majority of human rights instruments. Albania had accepted 186 out of 197 recommendations received including two recommendations made by Algeria concerning guaranteeing better protection for women and children by putting in place mechanisms that provide early warning of signs of violence as well as allocating sufficient financial resources for better social integration and protection of children in vulnerable situations in the education system. 413. Barbados commended the acceptance by Albania of various recommendations made during the review. Barbados was positive that, on the basis of the accepted recommendations, Albania would continue making improvements, including its national legal framework on gender equality and empowerment of women. It welcomed the efforts of Albania at deepening the enjoyment of human rights by its minority populations and recognized that some challenges remained. 414. China thanked Albania for accepting its recommendations and hoped that the Government would continue to promote socio-economic development and further improve people’s living standards, so as to provide solid basis for the enjoyment of all human rights, further promote the rights of women and improve women’s employment rate. It wished Albania continued progress in the field of human rights. 415. Egypt welcomed the measures taken to strengthen the institutional and legislative framework for human rights and to collaborate with the special procedures and the adoption of the National Strategy for Gender Equality. It also welcomed the efforts to combat trafficking and the advancement of a strategy against corruption. It further noted the implementation of the National Action Plan for Protection of Street Children and prevention of their abuse. Egypt thanked Albania for accepting its three recommendations. 416. Greece noted positively that Albania had accepted its six recommendations. Concerning the recommendations on the right to self-identification, it referred to international expertise and comments pointing to the need not to restrict the right by civil registry documentation and to do away with the threat of fine for incorrect answers on ethnic affiliation during the 2020 census. Greece noted that effective implementation of recommendation on property registration would be greatly facilitated if Albania requested international expertise to follow international standards. 417. India noted the constructive participation and engagement of Albania with 66 delegations making 197 recommendations during the review. It appreciated that Albania accepted as many as 186 recommendations, including those made by India. It also appreciated that most of the recommendations were being implemented, while some had already been implemented. It highlighted the measures presented by Albania, particularly on women, gender equality, and the rights of the child. 418. The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed its disappointment that Albania chose not to consider all the recommendations presented by its delegation. It expressed its concern over the continuing abuse of Albania’s territory by Monafeghin-e Khalge Organization (MKO), which had been engaging in human rights abuses in the camps in Albania. The Islamic Republic of Iran renewed its call to halt providing safe haven to the organization. 69