A/HRC/19/17 a collective analysis was carried out, involving the civil society. This allowed the country to understand that it was now better prepared to confront remaining challenges. 16. Timor-Leste expressed appreciation to countries that had submitted advance questions. It hoped that the UPR review session would contribute to clarifications about the human rights situation in the county. 17. It was reiterated that at its present development stage, the country did not have the financial or technical capacity to immediately take on all the problems raised. Citing the issues of the country’s legal framework as an example, it argued that those issues do not always translate into violations of human rights. 18. Timor-Leste added that it was very difficult in a short period of time to solve all problems inherent to the creation of a State thathad, as a social basis, a population with such socio-economic characteristics as those in the country. In this regard, Timor-Leste prioritized capacity development and, simultaneously, elaborated plans in the area of basic infrastructure as well as socio-economic development. 19. Timor-Leste indicated that it is only now that actions by successive Governments had begun to yield results. It added that the international community should be aware that it takes time to train doctors, judges and teachers. 20. Timor-Leste underscored that it had received support over the years from numerous donor countries and international agencies with a special role for the United Nations. It added that this fruitful collaboration had permitted the development of human rights awareness by different political actors, public official and security actors. 21. It was further highlighted that the country has worked together with the United Nations Integrated Mission for Timor-Leste (UNMIT), and in particular its Human Rights Unit, in the education of the population as to what should not be tolerated in the area of the protection of human dignity. 22. Timor-Leste noted that, in a context of transition from a dictatorial regime to a democratic State based on the rule of law, it was not surprising that some behaviours which reflect past realities during the occupation could persist. Despite remaining gaps, TimorLeste shared the view that at times the country was identified as a reference in the promotion of human rights in its region. 23. It was noted that the country was witnessing rapid changes which benefit the general population, especially in the areas of universal access to education, improvement in education facilities, better access to health services and improved nutrition and sanitation, and wider access to modern means of communications. It was added that advancement in economic conditions especially those of women, would soon allow for gradual change in attitudes, resulting in the decrease of early marriages, girls’ school dropout and gender based violence. 24. In conclusion, Timor-Leste explained that it will soon hold presidential and legislative elections, and that the remaining eight months of the current Government represents a short period of time to implement all proposals made by other delegations. It was added that the current Government is committed to giving serious attention to the issues raised so as to establish the basis for the new Government to continue developing integrated policies with respect to human rights. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 25. During the interactive dialogue, 42 delegations made statements. Additional statements which could not be delivered during the interactive dialogue owing to time 5