A/HRC/8/52 page 114 241. Tunisia recalled that the efforts of all stakeholders in the protection and promotion of human rights, which were of vital importance, would produce results only if they had their basis in constructive dialogue founded on universal values. Such an outcome clearly depended on the combined efforts of the public authorities, national institutions and civil society. 242. Strengthened by its choices as a modern society and by its accomplishments, Tunisia was firmly committed to the promotion and protection of all human rights. Tunisia was nevertheless aware that the progress attained thus far needed to be further consolidated on an ongoing basis. 243. Tunisia was thus proceeding calmly along that path, but it was far from complacent, for none of its achievements in that area was as yet permanent. In that connection, Tunisia recalled that the efforts of the State would continue to be aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the protection and promotion of human rights in everyday life, and in particular towards the development of a culture and system of education of human rights and the humanistic and universal values that underlay them. 244. Tunisia noted that the international community was facing a number of real challenges and objectives related to the major threats posed by mounting racism, xenophobia, defamation of religions, extremism, intolerance and terrorism, worsening poverty and the prospect of famine. Tunisia stressed that it was imperative that the dialogue among cultures and civilizations should be strengthened as a vector of understanding and rapprochement. In that connection, Tunisia, a country characterized by openness and moderation, would spare no effort in promoting the values of dialogue and tolerance. 245. The World Solidarity Fund, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 57/265 at the initiative of Tunisia, was a mechanism that could effectively help to combat poverty and the food crisis. Tunisia called once again on the international community, through the Human Rights Council, to make international solidarity a fundamental value in order to tackle that crisis in all its magnitude. Tunisia said that the serious threats to human rights must be addressed as a matter of urgency. That effort was the responsibility of everyone. It was therefore time to give active expression to the international community’s solidarity. 2. Views expressed by member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 246. Algeria welcomed the commitment of Tunisia to the implementation of the recommendations made during the universal periodic review, which reflects its will to improve the situation of human rights and to support the efforts made towards the protection and promotion of human rights. It also noted that this confirms the good cooperation of Tunisia with the human rights system in general and with the Council in particular. Algeria noted that the measures taken by Tunisia to implement the recommendations require the understanding on the part of the international community of the particular features of the region and its support in order to enable Tunisia to confront the challenges it faces. 247. Morocco noted the actions taken by Tunisia since the review, and in particular the promulgation of laws concerning the accession by Tunisia to the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, as well as the withdrawal of its