A/HRC/8/29 Page 6 combat this problem. Kuwait requested information on Algeria’s strategy to address terrorism while preserving civil freedoms. Kuwait recommended the establishment of an international round table to discuss the interrelation and interdependence between security and fundamental freedoms. 23. Sudan welcomed Algeria’s pioneering role in balancing the fight against terrorism with the protection of human rights, and recommended Algeria to share its experience with the HRC. While noting the need to promote and protect economic and social rights, as well as civil and political rights, Sudan urged Algeria to share its experience in combating poverty, attaining the Millennium Developments Goals (MDGs) and enquired what has been achieved so far in this respect. 24. Mali, as a neighbouring country of Algeria, requested information on the approach the country under review has taken regarding the issue of migration in the region. 25. Benin invited Algeria to further promote the dialogue initiated to consolidate peace with a view to making further progress with respect to sustainable development in the country, highlighting that without peace, progress is impossible. 26. Oman noted that Algeria has become a party to most international human rights instruments and welcomed the actions taken to combat poverty and improve health and education. Oman noted that Algeria is trying to combat poverty and to improve levels of health and education. Oman enquired if Algeria will be able to meet the MDGs by 2015. 27. China noted that Algeria, since its independence, has been committed to social development, social fairness and justice, and has been engaged in achieving progress in the area of economic and social rights, for instance with regard to the right to education - with 97 per cent enrolment in basic education - and fulfilling MDG 2. Despite being faced with the threats of terrorism, Algeria has also addressed issues rooted in underdevelopment, such as health care and unemployment. China wanted to know what progress has been made in implementing the national plan with respect to economic and social growth, and invited Algeria to share its successful experiences in this regard. 28. Italy recognized the positive steps with regard to the rights of the child but noted that corporal punishment remains widely accepted in society as a form of discipline. Italy thus recommended that Algeria take further measures to address violence against children, including corporal punishment. Italy also welcomed the steps towards the abolition of the death penalty by limiting the scope of offences punishable by death in the Criminal Code. Italy also commended the decision to co-sponsor the resolution for the moratorium on the use of the death penalty at the last General Assembly. Italy recommended the continuation of the moratorium on the death penalty. 29. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted progress made in respect of the criminalization of torture, human rights training for police officers and improving standards in prisons, as well as the continued moratorium on the death penalty that has been in place since 1993. It recommended that the Government continue its work on the improvement of women’s rights, including addressing cultural and social barriers, as well as legal ones. Noting that requests for visits by the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, and the Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism have not been acted upon, the United Kingdom asked to provide further information on the status of these requests and recommended that the Government provide full cooperation with Special Rapporteurs. 30. France requested information on how Algeria plans to continue to promote the rights of women and equality, in particular in relation to employment in the private sector and family law. France further enquired if Algeria planned to reform the Code of the Press to strengthen freedom of