A/HRC/15/60 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 583. Cuba noted that the efforts made by Guyana to guarantee basic rights, such as education, health, food, housing, water and social security, had been recognized during the review. It highlighted the cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of Guyana, which was protected by the Constitution. Guyana had accepted several recommendations and another large group of recommendations had either already been implemented or was in the process of being implemented. This reflected the resolve of the Government to make progress in the protection of human rights. Cuba noted, in particular, the priority attached to ensuring the right to food and the measures taken to reduce hunger and promote food security. It encouraged Guyana to continue its efforts to protect human rights. 584. Algeria expressed its appreciation for the measures taken since the presentation of the national report. Guyana was an emerging democracy and a developing nation that faced a myriad of challenges. Algeria considered of particular value the efforts made by Guyana to promote food security and alleviate the impact of the economic crisis. It also welcomed Guyana’s readiness to continue its efforts to address the issue of violence against girls, as it had recommended. Algeria expressed satisfaction at the fact that Guyana was in the process of implementing recommendations that Algeria had made in relation to reducing poverty and promoting access to food, as well as to intensifying programmes aimed at mitigating the negative impact of climate change on food security and the environment. 585. Morocco stated that Guyana had demonstrated its firm commitment to the social, economic and cultural development of its people during its review. It welcomed the institutional and legislative measures taken by Guyana, which were aimed at the gradual improvement of the structure for the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as the projects that had been undertaken, such as the establishment of an independent national human rights institution and the review of several human rights instruments with a view to their ratification. Morocco highlighted a number of innovative initiatives taken by Guyana, including its strategy to reduce carbon emissions, the national strategy for the progressive eradication of poverty and its training programmes in human rights for law enforcement authorities and personnel. 586. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland thanked Guyana for expressing its position clearly on outstanding recommendations. It was interested in learning of Guyana’s position on the recommendations that had been noted and subject to further consideration. It was grateful to Guyana for having accepted some of the recommendations made during the review, in particular those on the abolition of the death penalty and the establishment of an independent inquiry into abuses allegedly committed by a phantom death squad that had not received the support of Guyana, and stated that these recommendations continued to raise important issues that required attention. It thanked Guyana for the impressive level of information presented and for its ongoing engagement with the universal periodic review process. 587. China noted with appreciation that Guyana had given great importance to the outcome of the universal periodic review, which was demonstrated in its acceptance of most of the recommendations made and its preparation for the follow-up. China expressed its gratitude for Guyana’s efforts to develop the national economy with dedication to the realization of the Millennium Development Goals and the implementation of its poverty reduction programme. In this regard, Guyana had adopted a series of laws and regulations to promote human rights, singling out as a priority relations with the Amerindian communities. As a developing country, Guyana faced special challenges. China called on the international community to continue to provide support to Guyana. 170 GE.11-17043