A/HRC/28/30 25. The moderator asked the panellist to share examples of good practices identified by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and to highlight areas where progress had been made. The panellist highlighted combating poverty and inclusive education also for girls across different regions and countries around the world. The Committee had also stressed the need for reliable indicators and up-to-date statistics, particularly in relation to populations who had difficult access to rights. Statistics had made it possible to discern which rights were best protected by States. The involvement of States had led to more reliable statistics and indicators. The involvement of civil society should also be promoted. Lastly, treaty bodies helped to identify governmental best practices and to convey them to other Governments. IV. Summary of the discussion 26. During the interactive discussion, delegations from Algeria, Angola, Australia (also on behalf of a group of States), Austria, Azerbaijan, Cuba, Estonia, the European Union, Georgia, India, Lithuania, Maldives, Morocco, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Poland, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation (on behalf of a group of like-minded States), Senegal (on behalf of French-speaking countries), Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Timor-Leste, Ukraine and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) took the floor. The statements of Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ecuador, Indonesia, Ireland, Pakistan, Rwanda, Thailand and the United States of America were not made owing to lack of time. Copies of their statements were, however, posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council. 27. Representatives of non-governmental organizations and observers also took the floor, including the African Technology Development Link, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, the International Association for Democracy in Africa, the International Committee of the Red Cross and United Schools International. A. Concept of prevention and prevention tools 28. Several delegations emphasized that the adoption of preventive measures was an absolute and urgent necessity, and that there was a vital need to strengthen preventive approaches to human rights violations. Some pointed out that prevention was one of the most effective ways to protect human rights, and expressed the view that the prevention of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law was not only necessary but achievable. Some delegations considered that the numerous crises around the world leading to human rights violations demonstrated the importance of strengthening prevention and the need to understand the various aspects of prevention better in order to design practical preventive tools. Several delegations pointed out that, at the national and international levels, mechanisms and tools for prevention already existed. It was implementation that needed to be further developed. Several delegations emphasized the fact that the Human Rights Council had a crucial role to play in strengthening national protection mechanisms and contributing to the prevention of human rights violations, and that it has at its disposal all the necessary tools – the universal periodic review mechanism, the special procedures and the treaty bodies – to strengthen national protection mechanisms and to help countries to become more resilient in the face of human rights crises. 29. Delegations agreed that the discussions held by the Human Rights Council, the universal periodic review mechanism, the work of the special procedures and the treaty bodies and the technical assistance given by OHCHR advanced the prevention objective. Support for institution-building, strengthening the rule of law and accountability mechanisms, encouraging equitable and inclusive social structures and economic growth, 9