A/HRC/17/9 programme and the “Thirty-Year Long-Term Education Development Plan”. It made recommendations. 30. The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Plan of Action to Combat Human Trafficking. Noting that Myanmar was a multiethnic and multi-religious country, facing complex challenges, it hoped the international community would lift the unilateral coercive economic sanctions causing negative consequences. It made recommendations. 31. The Philippines welcomed the Constitution, the elections and Aung San Suu Kyi’s release. The Philippines welcomed the National Human Rights Commission; the measures taken to promote women’s and children’s rights and the efforts to improve education and health. Philippines requested the international community to support Myanmar’s efforts to eradicate poverty. It made recommendations. 32. Pakistan hoped that Myanmar would continue to strengthen the democratization process. It expressed concern that the international community had not lifted sanctions against Myanmar, which affected the people, and should consider doing so. Pakistan was concerned that some minority groups were discriminated against on the basis of religion and race. It made recommendations. 33. Hungary expressed concern over impunity and called for investigations into human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, political imprisonment, sexual violence, torture and ill-treatment and bringing perpetrators to justice. It welcomed efforts for child protection. It was concerned over child recruitment and discrimination against women. It welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi’s release. It made recommendations. 34. Canada expressed concern about the human rights situation and requested answers to its advance questions, especially on the legislation planned by the new Parliament to address human rights gaps and the lack of participation in international human rights instruments. It made recommendations. 35. Slovenia welcomed the interdisciplinary National Committee on the Rights of the Child and the National Committee for Women’s Affairs and encouraged Myanmar to provide them with sufficient resources. It expressed concern over freedom of expression, religion, assembly and association. Slovenia inquired about access to safe drinking water. It made recommendations. 36. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted Myanmar’s implementation of the Seven-Step Roadmap to achieve democratization. It highlighted the Constitution’s approval with a 92 per cent majority. It noted that the international community’s support would be essential to national unity and that the unilateral sanctions imposed on Myanmar had not created the expected results. It made a recommendation. 37. Brazil noted the elections and the fact that Myanmar was considering signing several human rights instruments. Brazil was concerned about allegations of sexual violence involving members of the armed forces. Brazil hoped that Myanmar would protect fundamental freedoms, engage in a national reconciliation process and release prisoners of conscience. It made recommendations. 38. The Russian Federation noted Myanmar’s intention to continue the dialogue with the international community on human rights. It observed the formation of a new political system model and Myanmar’s democratization process. It acknowledged the challenges Myanmar faced as a least developed country. It made a recommendation. 39. India noted Myanmar’s efforts towards the political reform process, national unity and reconciliation. It welcomed the new Constitution, the elections and Aung San Suu 6