A/HRC/15/60 been implemented. Recommendation 94.8 had been successfully implemented, and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention had recently concluded its visit to Armenia, held from 6 to 15 September 2010. Recommendation 94.23 on the decriminalization of libel had also been implemented when the criminal code was amended on 18 May 2010 by the National Assembly. Its full implementation was also guaranteed by the respective changes introduced into the civil code of Armenia. 454. Armenia was willing to comply with the recommendations, review its policies, carry on with its commitments to ensuring political rights, continue reforms to protect human dignity and freedom of thought, conscience and religion, enforce economic, social and cultural rights and strengthen national human rights institutions. Armenia appreciated the assessment of the specific steps that the country had taken to improve the lives of its citizens, and of women and children in particular. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 455. Algeria noted Armenia’s commitment to continue to cooperate closely with United Nations human rights bodies and its accession to a large number of human rights treaties. Algeria praised again the progress made in the fields of health care and the reduction in the infant mortality rate, as well as the efforts aimed at combating poverty and improving the living conditions of its people. Algeria welcomed the additional information provided by Armenia, as well as its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. Algeria noted that Armenia had accepted a large number of recommendations, including those made by Algeria. 456. Azerbaijan noted that 11 of the recommendations it had made had been accepted by Armenia, and underscored that their implementation would have a positive impact on the overall human rights situation in the country. Azerbaijan regretted that its recommendation on measures to eliminate discrimination against the Yezidis had not been accepted because it did not correspond to the current situation. It emphasized that the recommendation reflected a 2002 concern expressed by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which had been included in the compilation prepared by OHCHR in the context of the review. 457. Egypt welcomed the commitment of Armenia to the universal periodic review process, which it demonstrated not only by the acceptance of 81 of 85 recommendations during the review session, but also by its willingness to cooperate on the remaining recommendations. Egypt appreciated in particular the acceptance by Armenia of the four recommendations made by Egypt. Egypt was confident that Armenia would spare no effort to continue its work to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Egypt also welcomed the establishment in recent years of an office of the human rights defender. 458. Cyprus noted with appreciation that Armenia had participated in the universal periodic review process in good faith and showed a sincere will to discuss its human rights record. This constructive approach demonstrated Armenia’s willingness to engage in a genuine dialogue with respect to its international obligations. Cyprus commended Armenia for having accepted the overwhelming majority of the recommendations, including those it had made. It also noted with appreciation that Armenia had seriously responded and even accepted recommendations from countries with which it does not have diplomatic relations, thereby demonstrating its respect for the universal periodic review process. 459. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland thanked Armenia for its responses to the recommendations contained in the report of the Working Group. It welcomed the support for their recommendations, namely the signing and ratification of the second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; taking GE.11-17043 151