A/HRC/8/52 page 209 686. Guatemala thanked the member countries of the troika, the Working Group and the Secretariat for their support, as well as the States that participated in the interactive dialogue, noting that their participation reflected their concern and solidarity with the people of Guatemala. 2. Views expressed by member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 687. India commended Guatemala on the open and fruitful exchange of views that took place during the review and welcomed the detailed responses given to the recommendations, which shows the seriousness with which these have been considered. India noted the reiterated political will expressed by Guatemala and its full commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and stated that this positive approach was also evident in the engagement of Guatemala during the universal periodic review process. India wished full success to Guatemala in further improving the situation of human rights in the country. 688. Slovenia expressed its appreciation to the commitment expressed by Guatemala throughout the whole universal periodic review and commended the fact that it accepted all the recommendations addressed to it and the spirit in which it was done. Slovenia welcomed in particular that Guatemala accepted the recommendations made by its delegation during the review. It called on Guatemala to consider informing the Council on a voluntary basis on the progress made in implementing the recommendations prior to the next review in four years time. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 689. Franciscans International emphasized the openness to dialogue displayed by the national delegation during the review on the issue of violence against children and adolescents in Guatemala. It noted with satisfaction the Government’s intention to implement a national policy to combat juvenile violence, which would in practice prevent juvenile violence and encourage education for boys and girls who are victims of violence, or engaged in the “maras”, the youth gangs. It noted that prevention and education were key to breaking out of the circle of violence, and requested Guatemala to devote adequate resources to the full and effective implementation of that national policy. It also called on Guatemala to promptly proceed with the practical implementation of the recommendations arising out of the universal periodic review with respect to the rights of indigenous peoples, since they constitute one of the most vulnerable sectors of the Guatemalan community. 690. The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions was pleased by Guatemala’s progressive efforts in the implementation of the housing infrastructure, but asked that the issue of land and property rights of indigenous people be addressed. It appreciated Guatemala’s efforts to create new human rights institutions to tackle impunity and democratize access to justice but noted that crimes committed during the conflict such as genocide, torture and enforced disappearances have still not been fully investigated. It highlighted that the resettlement of the displaced following armed conflict and other land-related issues are only partially implemented. It urged Guatemala to provide full reparations and to bring to justice all those responsible for human rights violations in the case of Rio Negro. It also expressed concern on the threatened forced evictions of more than 30 indigenous communities as a result of the planned or implemented development projects, without due process of consultation, participation and information of affected communities. It