A/HRC/22/16 21. Thailand recognized Sri Lankan efforts to address alleged human rights violations, especially enforced disappearance and its establishment of an inter-ministerial working group. It appreciated steps taken to ensure physical safety and dignity of individuals, including elimination of all forms of ill-treatment or torture. It made recommendations. 22. Timor-Leste commended Sri Lanka for launching the Human Rights Action Plan and welcomed Sri Lanka’s openness in cooperating with United Nations human rights mechanisms, in particular the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. It made recommendations. 23. Tunisia encouraged Sri Lanka to step up its efforts in fighting against all acts of torture and ill-treatment, against poverty and to ensure the prosperity of all its citizens. It made recommendations. 24. Turkey welcomed the efforts of Sri Lanka to consolidate the hard won peace following the defeat of terrorism and noted the holding of elections in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province. It appreciated Sri Lanka’s efforts to resettle the many IDPs and its implementation of a programme to resolve land disputes. It made recommendations. 25. Uganda highlighted the Government of Sri Lanka’s commitment to addressing LLRC recommendations. It noted the OHCHR team visit to Sri Lanka at the latter’s invitation. It made a recommendation. 26. Ukraine noted the positive developments in Sri Lanka since 2008 and encouraged it in successful implementation of the National Plan of Action in all its thematic areas. It made a recommendation. 27. United Arab Emirates noted that three decades of devastating conflict had been overcome by Sri Lanka’s efforts. It asked what measures Sri Lanka has taken to ensure return of displaced persons. 28. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed progress in normalizing conditions in Sri Lanka and supported swift implementation of LLRC recommendations. It was concerned about attacks on and intimidation of journalists, human rights defenders and legal professionals. It made recommendations. 29. Australia welcomed Sri Lanka’s commitment to protect human rights and agreed that it is now important for Sri Lanka to achieve measurable, concrete improvements as a result of implementing the NHRAP and the LLRC Action Plan. It made recommendations. 30. Uruguay highlighted Sri Lanka’s establishment of the LLRC, its adoption of its NHRAP and its efforts to combat impunity and prevent international crime. It made recommendations. 31. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomed Sri Lanka’s implementation of the Charter on Women and its establishment of the NHRAP. It made recommendations. 32. Viet Nam acknowledged Sri Lanka’s efforts in achieving normality and noted that progress now depended on Sri Lanka’s systematic, concrete measures in implementing its NHRAP and its engagements with the international community. 33. Zimbabwe applauded Sri Lanka’s engagement and dialogue with United Nations human rights mechanisms. It referred to Sri Lanka’s 2011 invitation to the High Commissioner for Human Rights. It made recommendations. 34. Algeria commended Sri Lanka’s engagement in the universal periodic review and its efforts to achieve and mainstream the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It noted that the Constitution contained provisions to promote advancement of vulnerable social groups. It made recommendations. 6