A/HRC/11/30* international community their good practices in matters of access to health, particularly the advantages of the Tele Primary Care system. 34. Australia noted the valuable contribution made regionally by the SUHAKAM. It noted the success in promoting multi-lingual education, including allowing minoritylanguage mother-tongue teaching in schools. Noting concerns about the rights of nonMuslims in cases involving Shar’iah law and freedom of religion, particularly for ethnicMalays, it encouraged Malaysia to allow more open discussion on freedom of religion. It noted, inter alia, calls for greater media and judicial independence. Recognizing its successful record on economic development and poverty alleviation, it encouraged Malaysia to take steps to provide more protections for the rights of migrant workers and illegal migrants. Welcoming the 2007 law against trafficking, it noted concerns about victims of human trafficking being treated as illegal immigrants. 35. Netherlands welcomed Malaysia’s achievements in economic, social and cultural rights, such as the provision of free education to all. It recommended that (a) the Police Act be reformed in such a way that the requirement of a police permit for public assemblies of three or more persons does not violate the right to peaceful assembly; (b) establish an independent and impartial police complaints commission in accordance with the recommendations of the Royal Commission on police reform; and (c) SUHAKAM is in compliance with the Paris Principles and that jurisdiction covers all rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Noting Malaysia’s support to the UNHCR, the Netherlands recommended that Malaysia (d) develop with UNHCR an administrative framework to distinguish refugees and asylum seekers from irregular migrants and apply international standards for the treatment of foreign nationals. 36. The Philippines noted that Malaysia has overcome significant obstacles to successfully improve the well-being and human rights of its people, drawing from its diversity to generate dynamic growth. It noted Malaysia’s important role in ASEAN and in building a stable and harmonious ASEAN Community. It thanked Malaysia’s efforts to raise ASEAN’s profile in the United Nations and other international fora. Noting Malaysia’s focus on education as a tool for national development, it congratulated it for dedicating a large portion of its budget for education, training and the implementation of the Education Development Master Plan, and for its policy of providing generous technical assistance and scholarships to citizens of other developing countries. It encouraged Malaysia to continue along this path, contributing to capacity-building and development through international cooperation. Congratulating Malaysia for its successful efforts to reduce maternal mortality rates, it recommend (a) that it share its best practices and strategies on this issue. 37. Uzbekistan welcomed steps to strengthen national human rights mechanisms and Malaysia’s endeavours at national, regional and international level. It noted Malaysia’s recognition of the importance of economic, social and cultural rights as much as civil and political rights. Uzbekistan recommended that Malaysia: (a) continue to find ways and means to increase investments by the public and private sectors in combating urban poverty. It (b) encouraged the participation of public and private sectors and NGOs in the efforts towards poverty eradication, among other by creating more employment opportunities and providing human resources skills and trainings; (c) share its experience and best practices with other developing countries in the area of poverty eradication, in particular between the rural and urban population; and (d) continue to carry out efforts to reduce the incidence of poverty and lessen inequalities in income and education. 38. The United Arab Emirates congratulated Malaysia’s incorporation of human rights principles in its Constitution and legislation and its adherence to international human rights treaties. It noted with interest the country’s achievements through a rational development policy, poverty reduction, and its promotion of education and rapid development while GE.09-16360 9