A/HRC/15/60 398. The delegation concluded by reiterating Lesotho’s commitment to working cooperatively with the Council and Member States in promoting and protecting human rights for all. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 399. Morocco stated that the review of Lesotho had demonstrated its true commitment to the promotion of human rights, despite the difficulties it encountered as a least developed country, receiving the lowest rate of official development assistance per capita. Although the global economic and financial crisis and climate change had inevitably had a negative impact on economic and social rights, Lesotho ensured the best protection and promotion of human rights and had had success in a number of areas, such as in tackling trafficking in women and children and ensuring better political representation of women. Lesotho’s National Vision 2020 had identified priority areas to reduce poverty, and Morocco thanked Lesotho for accepting the recommendations it had made in this regard. 400. Algeria expressed its appreciation for the additional information submitted as an addendum to the Working Group report and for having accepted a large number of recommendations, some of which were already in the process of implementation. It recalled the commitment of Lesotho to the African Peer Review Mechanism, in which Lesotho had recently participated. Lesotho clearly demonstrated its commitment to the Mechanism, in particular in security sector reform, electoral system reform, the promotion of women’s rights and the high rate of literacy in adults. In spite of being a least developed country, it had made rapid progress in the area of human rights, and called upon the international community to assist the country in facing the challenges created by the current financial and economic crisis, in particular in the vital areas of food security, reducing the high unemployment rate and the fight against HIV/AIDS. 401. Egypt welcomed the serious and open stance of Lesotho, emphasizing its commitment to implement the agreed recommendations fully. Egypt was convinced that Lesotho’s positive and constructive engagement would translate into tangible steps to achieve the aspirations of the people of Lesotho. Lesotho was making commendable efforts to fulfil its obligations. As a land-locked least developed country, it faced particular challenges in relation to the fulfilment of some human rights, especially economic and social rights. In this regard, Egypt called upon the international community to extend the assistance required by Lesotho on the basis of its national priorities and in accordance with its international human rights obligations. 402. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was pleased to note that Lesotho had accepted a large number of recommendations and, in particular its recommendations on establishing the delayed national human rights commission in accordance with the Paris Principles, prioritizing the enactment of the draft Children’s Protection and Welfare Bill, ensuring that provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child were fully incorporated into national legislation and prioritizing the enactment of the domestic violence bill. It also welcomed the provision of an addendum to the report of the Working Group and looked forward to future opportunities to discuss follow-up and implementation. It noted that its recommendation to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights did not enjoy Lesotho’s support and expressed its hope that Lesotho would be in a position to reconsider that point in the future. 403. Nepal welcomed the commitments made by Lesotho and its comprehensive engagement with the universal periodic review process. It appreciated the initiatives taken by Lesotho in enhancing people’s participation in law-making, policy formulation and the fielding of proposals to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights of its people. The high 142 GE.11-17043