A/HRC/10/83 Page 14 special procedures of the Council. Switzerland recommended that Uzbekistan strengthen its collaboration with national and international civil society actors, notably by giving general accreditation to the major international human rights organizations. Switzerland recommends making (a) a humanitarian gesture by liberating prisoners for political and religious offenses who are in serious health condition. 68. Sweden recommended that the Government take appropriate legislative and policy measures in order to guarantee full respect of human rights, including in the fight against terrorism. Sweden noted that Uzbekistan is a state party to CAT, but has not signed the OP-CAT. Sweden remains concerned about reports indicating that the use of torture in places of detention in Uzbekistan is to be regarded as “systematic”. Sweden recommended that the Government sign the OP- CAT and increase its efforts in order to eliminate the occurrence of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in places of detention. 69. Nicaragua congratulated Uzbekistan for its efforts to provide its economic and social programmes with a human dimension. It recommended that Uzbekistan continue giving priority to education programmes, contributing to the strengthening of the democratization process. 70. In view of the still pending requests by special procedures mandate holders to visit Uzbekistan, Latvia recommended Uzbekistan to step up cooperation with the special procedures and eventually consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Council. 71. Algeria enquired about what measures have been taken to implement the Millennium Development Goals in the school environment and what prospects are there for further developments in inclusive education. Algeria recommended that Uzbekistan accede to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Algeria recommended that the international community step up its technical assistance for enhancing Uzbekistan’s capacities to combat organized crimes, terrorism, drug trafficking. 72. Noting that the national report frankly acknowledges challenges faced in keeping pace between the legislative reforms and the socio-economic and cultural makeup of the country as well as the requirements between national security and threats of terrorism, religious extremism and drug trafficking, Pakistan wished to know how Uzbekistan intends to address these threats while ensuring the promotion and protection of human rights and asked whether it would need assistance in this regard. Pakistan hoped that Uzbekistan will continue its active cooperation with the relevant human rights mechanisms at all levels. 73. Egypt recommended that the Government (a) continue with international support its efforts to complete its human rights architecture and for the spreading of a human rights culture in Uzbekistan, as well as providing the necessary training and capacity building to law enforcement and the members of the judiciary in the area of human rights; (b) disseminate the outcome of the review through the national mass media in order to inform the public at large of its presentation made today, the achievements made and recommendations which are going to be implemented in the next period; and (c) adopt and strengthen existing measures to prevent and combat trafficking in women. 74. Cuba requested more information on the measures adopted by the Government to protect socially vulnerable children, on the results achieved from this monitoring programme and how findings are used to improve the situation of children. Cuba recommended that Uzbekistan continue positive efforts already under way to improve economic, social and cultural rights.