A/HRC/13/15 flows. While the international community resolves this anachronism, Costa Rica continues to provide basic care services to migrants living in its territory, regardless of their legal status. 16. In the field of immigration Costa Rica has progressively renewed its legal framework and modernized its institutional structure through an approach seeking to strengthen the human rights of migrants. In particular, Costa Rica referred to the new law on immigration, which will come into force in March 2010. 17. Costa Rica noted that it has managed to consolidate and maintain a welfare state, adding that significant efforts are necessary in order to satisfy the needs of the most vulnerable groups. Costa Rica indicated that it shall strive to make human rights a crosscutting axis guiding the work of all national institutions, as set forth in the National Development Plan. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 18. During the interactive dialogue, 45 delegations made statements. A number of delegations praised Costa Rica for the consultative approach adopted in the preparation of the national report, involving stakeholders and NGOs. They also commended Costa Rica for its commitments to the promotion and protection of human rights, including through the ratification of all major regional and international instruments and the building-up of a legislative and institutional framework to this end, its collaboration with human rights mechanisms and its leadership in promoting human rights internally and at the international level. Costa Rica’s efforts in reducing poverty were also highlighted. Recommendations made during the interactive dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 19. Algeria acknowledged that important measures had been taken to reduce poverty although they could not remedy structural poverty. Algeria congratulated Costa Rica for measures taken to improve women’s rights, such as the National Policy on Gender Equality and Equity (PIEG) or the National Employment Policy. Algeria also congratulated Costa Rica for its efforts aimed at ensuring the right to education for the population. Algeria made recommendations. 20. Malaysia noted that some of Costa Rica’s experiences were good practices that other countries can emulate. It recognized Costa Rica’s emphasis on good governance, and that socio-economic development and political stability were crucial. It commended Costa Rica for its success in maintaining relative peace and stability. It made recommendations. 21. Belgium asked for more information on measures taken to combat human trafficking and the role played by the National Institute for Women (INAMU) in this regard and on how it may be strengthened. Belgium formulated recommendations. 22. The Netherlands highlighted that Costa Rica has a longstanding record of compliance with human rights, participates actively in international human rights bodies and has ratified all major human rights treaties as well as the Rome Statute. It made recommendations. 23. Belarus noted the steps taken by Costa Rica relating to poverty, the protection of the most vulnerable groups and the great attention given to unemployment. It also welcomed efforts made to strengthen education and the health system, as well as those made in protecting motherhood and children through the Strategic Plan for Motherhood and Healthy and Safe Childhood 2006-2015. It noted Costa Rica’s focus on combating violence against women and trafficking in persons. Belarus referred to the need to better combat discrimination and protect the rights of indigenous people and migrants. Belarus made recommendations. 5