A/HRC/14/37 675. With regard to the judiciary, the entity-level judicial and prosecutorial training centres and the judicial commission of Brcko District had the capacity to regularly organize training sessions and seminars on the implementation of international standards. 676. The Constitution and laws ensured the principle of the use of language and alphabet, a guarantee for parties and participants in proceedings who did not know the language of proceedings to follow them through an interpreter (translator); this principle was rarely violated in practice. Judges and prosecutors were appointed by and subject to disciplinary proceedings before an independent authority (High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council). However, the funding system of justice was still problematic. 677. The Communications Regulatory Agency complied with the competencies defined by the law on communications as well as by rules and regulations of the Agency. Equal access to all media was ensured for all religious communities. 678. The recommendation concerning violence against human rights defenders in the Republika Srpska had not been accepted, because the Republika Srpska police had not recorded any cases of violence against human rights defenders during the reporting period. 679. Bosnia and Herzegovina stated that it considered the universal periodic review process extremely useful, and indicated that recommendation 80, which was not included in the addendum, had been accepted since it was partially implemented. 680. Lastly, Bosnia and Herzegovina explained that partially accepted recommendations were considered accepted, since they had already been partially implemented. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 681. Qatar thanked Bosnia and Herzegovina for its statements, replies and comments to the recommendations. It was satisfied by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political will to promote and protect human rights in the legislative area and in reality. It welcomed the enforcement of the rule of law and its support for human rights, and encouraged Bosnia and Herzegovina to make further efforts to come to grips with the difficulties encountered by refugees and persons displaced by the war, to favour their return and their economic and social reintegration. 682. Algeria made three recommendations during the review of Bosnia and Herzegovina and was pleased to learn that they had been accepted. Algeria took note of the statement that the question of six Algerian nationals was on the verge of being resolved or partially resolved, and asked how Bosnia and Herzegovina was considering resolving the remaining pending aspects. Algeria was encouraged by the State’s intention to continue to promote and protect human rights. 683. The United States of America welcomed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s acceptance of a number of recommendations made during its review. It appreciated the acceptance of the recommendation regarding freedom of the press in the country. In 2009, 40 cases of alleged violations of journalists’ rights and freedom were registered, and this trend seemed to continue in 2010. The United States also underlined its support for the recommendations made to strengthen the Communications Regulatory Agency. It noted that efforts to undermine the independence of the Agency continued, and that its authority was regularly challenged on political grounds. 684. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia stressed its appreciation for the dialogue during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s review process and for the appropriate and sincere responses to the recommendations and questions addressed during this dialogue. Children’s health and education, as well as children victims of anti-personnel mines, were and should remain one of the most delicate and important concerns of the authorities. It 150 GE.12-17781