A/HRC/21/5 instruments and cooperation with treaty bodies and special procedures mandate holders. Congo made recommendations. 61. Costa Rica acknowledged the political and social process that changed many of Tunisia’s paradigms. Costa Rica recognized Tunisia’s ratification of human rights instruments and the withdrawal of reservations to CEDAW. It commended Tunisia on the investigation of crimes committed during recent events, ratification of the Rome Statute and the opening of an OHCHR office. Costa Rica made recommendations. 62. Côte d’Ivoire encouraged Tunisia to pursue its efforts to emerge from a long crisis through creating in March 2011 the Independent National Committee for the Reform of Communication and the Media. Côte d’Ivoire commended the withdrawal of reservations to CEDAW, efforts made on gender equality, and the opening of an OHCHR office. Côte d’Ivoire made recommendations. 63. Cuba congratulated Tunisia on its implementation of recommendations from the first cycle of UPR. It recognized Tunisia’s efforts to combat extreme poverty through allocations to regional authorities to develop infrastructure and to provide basic services to the rural population such as electricity and drinking water. Cuba appreciated Tunisia’s actions to extend health services through regional development committees. Cuba made recommendations. 64. The Czech Republic acknowledged progress made in the promotion and protection of human rights, such as the ratification of the Optional Protocol to CAT, cooperation with special procedures and the withdrawal of its reservations to CEDAW. It recognized the important legislative and institutional reforms. It made recommendations. 65. Denmark welcomed the significant improvements to the human rights situation in Tunisia and commended the inclusion of the protection of all fundamental human rights in the new Constitution and the creation of a Ministry of Human Rights and Transitional Justice. While recognizing the important steps taken by Tunisia towards eradicating the practice of torture, Denmark expressed concern about reports of torture in detention facilities. Denmark also stressed the need to address women’s rights and gender equality. Denmark made recommendations. 66. Djibouti welcomed efforts employed to establish new institutions based on democratic principles, to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights and to bolster the role of civil society. Djibouti made recommendations. 67. Egypt appreciated the sincere efforts made since last year to develop its human rights infrastructure. Egypt enquired measures being undertaken to recover funds from abroad in view of the past dictator’s efforts to hide these funds. Egypt made recommendations. 68. Finland acknowledged that, since January 2011, Tunisia had acceded to several human rights agreements and the Rome Statute of the ICC. Finland also commended the setting up in February 2011 of a Fact-Finding Commission on Abuses to investigate human rights violations during the uprising. Finland enquired about the steps taken to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. Finland made recommendations. 69. France recognized Tunisia’s response to the legitimate aspirations of its people and its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights, including by making combating torture a priority and by achieving a remarkable evolution of the situation of human rights defenders. France made recommendations. 70. Germany congratulated Tunisia on the peaceful democratic process while expressing concern regarding inadequate prison conditions, allegations of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in prisons. Germany enquired what Tunisia intended to do in order to improve 10