A/HRC/15/60 universal human rights principles and for the acceptance of more than 130 of the 140 recommendations made. 279. Egypt commended Kyrgyzstan for its commitment to the universal periodic review, which was demonstrated by its acceptance of 127 recommendations and its cooperative spirit towards the remaining 41. It encouraged Kyrgyzstan to continue its efforts to ensure human rights protection, in particular with regard to the rights of women and children and poverty alleviation, and to ensure appropriate follow-up to the accepted recommendations. Egypt reiterated the importance of creating and sustaining a robust human rights infrastructure. 280. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was pleased to note the large number of recommendations accepted by Kyrgyzstan, particularly those that it had made on a national preventive mechanism and the organization of elections and referendums in accordance with international standards. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland requested clarification of Kyrgyzstan’s position on the recommendation relating to the freedom and security of human rights defenders. The recommendation was especially important given the recent developments concerning A. Askarov. Voicing its dismay about the recent verdict, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland urged Kyrgyzstan to review this case and to ensure that all future trials were conducted in accordance with international standards. 281. The United States of America supported Kyrgyzstan’s efforts to restore law, order and the Government’s legitimacy, and to address social tensions. It supported the recommendations made to promote and encourage reconciliation in the wake of recent ethnic violence, and hoped that Kyrgyzstan would make these efforts with the participation of civil society. The United States of America remained concerned about potential further violence and supported the recommendations to investigate land seizures targeting citizens of any ethnicity, and encouraged the efforts towards reconciliation. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 282. Amnesty International referred to reports indicating that, during the violent events of June 2010 that targeted ethnic Uzbeks, the security forces either failed to prevent or colluded in the commission of human rights abuses. It expressed alarm at continuing reports that the authorities had attempted to obstruct the work of human rights defenders, lawyers and other civil society actors in documenting or otherwise responding to the events. Amnesty International welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s support for recommendations on condemning torture and strengthening safeguards against it, ensuring accountability for human rights violations, and for guaranteeing that all human rights defenders, journalists and other civil society activists may work without fear of intimidation, harassment, detention and torture. It welcomed Kyrgyzstan’s invitation to the Special Rapporteur against torture to visit the country in 2010. It noted that Kyrgyzstan would consider further the recommendations to extend a standing invitation to special procedures. This would be a welcome indication that Kyrgyzstan was prepared to fully cooperate with the United Nations. 283. Human Rights Watch noted that the implementation of accepted recommendations should address the violent incidents of June 2010. The Government’s investigations into those events had been carried out in violation of national and international standards, and human rights defenders had faced harassment by authorities and attacks by private individuals. It referred to the case of A. Askarov, an ethnic Uzbek human rights defender allegedly subjected to ill-treatment in custody and who had been sentenced to life imprisonment in a trial which apparently lacked due process and fair trial guarantees. While welcoming Kyrgyzstan’s acceptance of many important recommendations, Human Rights Watch called upon international partners to assist Kyrgyzstan to implement them. It noted 124 GE.11-17043