A/HRC/42/2 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 916. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Nicaragua, 13 delegations made statements.** 917. Egypt commended the efforts made by Nicaragua to strengthen economic, social and cultural rights as well as to improve the economic situation, reduce poverty and ensure food security. It encouraged Nicaragua to continue its efforts to ensure national reconciliation, thus ensuring civility and security, strengthening the rule of law further protecting human rights. 918. Haiti thanked Nicaragua for accepting its recommendations to increase investment in community-based organizations and to adopt targeted policies to promote effective equality and economic development for citizens of African descent. It encouraged all relevant actors to put an end to the socio-political crisis in the country. 919. India noted the commitment of Nicaragua to the universal periodic review for improvement and respect of human rights as well as its efforts towards Reconciliation and National Unity in working on the promotion, protection and restitution of human rights and a return to the path of welfare, development and right. 920. The Islamic Republic of Iran considered the efforts of Nicaragua for poverty reduction, sustained economic growth as well as the adoption of Mobile Clinics Program, positive steps with significant impact on enhancing public healthcare services. It remained concerned about the adverse impacts of the unilateral coercive measures and economic sanctions on the population’s enjoyment of human rights in the country. 921. Iraq welcomed the acceptance by Nicaragua of recommendations made by Iraq concerning freedom of opinion and assembly. Iraq hoped that Nicaragua would implement the accepted recommendations in line with its international obligations. 922. Peru noted with concern that 100 recommendations had not been accepted because they were “not applicable for lack of foundation and distortion of reality” and that among them were those related to freedom of expression, peaceful association, press, access to justice, cessation of arbitrary detentions and torture. Peru reminded the Human Rights Council of the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, which corroborated the lack of accountability and impunity in Nicaragua. 923. The Philippines thanked Nicaragua for having accepted recommendations concerning intensifying awareness campaigns and training programmes on anti-trafficking and on efforts to protect vulnerable groups against all forms of violence. It acknowledged the implementation by Nicaragua of human development programmes, which contributed to reducing poverty rates and in spurring economic growth. 924. The Russian Federation welcomed the efforts made to strengthen legislative instruments for the protection of human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights. It opposed the actions by a number of countries imposing unilateral coercive measures to put pressure on the Government of Nicaragua. It will continue to express its support for the resolution of internal divergences in Nicaragua by the Nicaraguans themselves without outside interference. 925. Serbia commended steps taken by Nicaragua to ensure the full implementation of all human rights obligations nationwide. Serbia also commended that, since 2007, Nicaragua ** The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/42Session/Pages/default.aspx 133