A/HRC/12/50 and Ghana were thanked for their assistance in the preparation of the outcome of the review, which the Comoros hoped would be adopted. 623. The delegation considered that almost six months after the review of the Comoros, positive results could rightly be expected regarding the human rights concerns raised. Regarding the attempted secession on the island of Anjouan in 2008, the delegation announced that the detained military separatists had been released and returned to their island of origin. It also stated that the politicians in Grande Comore who defied the implementation of the revised Constitution no longer faced judicial investigation and were not in detention. 624. The delegation stated that the 52 recommendations supported by the Comoros represented a commitment and reiterated their firm intention to implement them. The country was deeply attached to the ideals of human rights and reiterated that the outcome of the review would be fully embraced by the Comoros. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 625. Qatar appreciated that the Comoros had accepted 52 recommendations, including recommendation 45, presented by Qatar, on further efforts to provide education to all school-aged children free of charge. It applauded achievements such as the establishment of federal institutions in the context of the ongoing political and constitutional reform. It noted the lack of economic and financial resources and challenges posed by poverty, unemployment and illiteracy, particularly in realizing economic, social and cultural rights, as well as in reaching the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals. Qatar paid tribute to the efforts of the Comoros to combat corruption and poverty and with regard to good governance, in order to achieve human and social development. Qatar wished for more progress in the promotion and protection of human rights in the Comoros. 626. Algeria commended the Comoros for the efforts made in spite of the challenges faced and scarce resources. It noted that the acceptance of recommendations indicated the determination of the Comoros to implement its international human rights commitments. Algeria congratulated the Comoros, in particular, on the release of the detained rebels. It welcomed its efforts to fight poverty and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women by adopting a national policy for gender equality and promoting the participation of women in public affairs and economic life. It commended its efforts to prepare a national growth and poverty reduction strategy and a national plan of action for access to education for all. It appreciated the acceptance of recommendations on training of judicial and law enforcement officials to improve child protection and juvenile justice systems. Algeria called on the international community to support the Comoros in its efforts. 627. Bahrain welcomed the adherence by the Comoros to human rights principles and values. It commended the Comoros for the commitments implemented or being implemented, in spite of the economic and social impediments. It applauded the policies and programmes to protect and promote human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, as well as the right to development, in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. It referred to the measures taken to alleviate poverty and increase education and health care for all. Bahrain appreciated the efforts made to improve the situation of women and to encourage the appointment of women to decision-making positions and their participation in economic activity. It welcomed the national policy for equity and justice and further measures to guarantee equality between men and women at work. 628. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya stated that the participation of the Comoros in the universal periodic review indicated the importance the country gave to human rights in 158