A/HRC/17/9 manner. The Sixth Step of the Roadmap, which is to convene the Hluttaw, will be implemented on 31 January 2011. The new Government will be formed during this session of the Hluttaw. 10. The results of the elections have shown that it was free from vote-rigging and violence or any kind of intimidation. The people have exercised their democratic right to transform the country to the elected government system. On the day of the election, foreign diplomats and news agencies witnessed the casting and counting of the ballots. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 11. During the interactive dialogue, 57 delegations made statements. Additional statements which could not be delivered during the interactive dialogue owing to time constraints are posted on the extranet of the universal periodic review when available.1 Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 12. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic supported Myanmar’s national reconciliation and peaceful settlement of its internal problems. It welcomed the Seven-Step Roadmap, the election in 2010 and the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission. It made recommendations. 13. Singapore appreciated Myanmar’s commitment to collaborate with the United Nations to improve its human rights situation. It noted Myanmar’s political transformation after its 2010 elections. Singapore recognized the difficulties and challenges faced by Myanmar. It made recommendations. 14. Sri Lanka commended the establishment of the Myanmar Human Rights Body and the recent elections. It welcomed the convening of Parliament and Myanmar’s collaboration with the United Nations. It recognized efforts to ensure the right to health and to increase the minimum age required for recruitment. It made a recommendation. 15. Algeria noted Myanmar’s measures to consolidate democracy in the framework of the Seven-Step Roadmap, the new Constitution and 2010 elections. It also noted that the international community should support Myanmar. It welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and it asked about discrimination against the Muslim community, known as the Rohingya. It made a recommendation. 16. China valued Myanmar’s cooperation with the international community, including receiving the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Myanmar and International Labour Organization (ILO) officials. China noted Myanmar’s efforts to promote national reconciliation and democracy. It stated that constructive assistance should be provided. It made a recommendation. 17. Brunei Darussalam noted Myanmar’s close work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. It made a recommendation. 18. Malaysia welcomed Myanmar’s democratization efforts, 2010 elections and Aung San Suu Kyi’s release. It noted need for improvement in women and children’s rights, personal security, education, health, justice and humanitarian assistance, particularly for 1 4 Zimbabwe, Spain, Nigeria, Bolivia, Mexico, Slovakia, Netherlands, Honduras, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Egypt, Australia, Chile, Latvia, Iraq