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of Azerbaijani people, with the view to attaining the Millennium Development Goals. Qatar
trusted that the Government would meet the challenges ahead, particularly relating to children’s
rights and the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons.
578. Algeria commended Azerbaijan for the spirit of cooperation displayed in the framework of
its review, noting that 80 per cent of the recommendations had been accepted. It noted with
appreciation Azerbaijan’s transparency and its constructive role played in the Council. Algeria
also commended it for its efforts to promote and protect human rights, especially economic and
social rights, by implementing policies aimed at alleviating poverty and increasing employment,
in line with Algeria’s recommendations. Algeria expressed its satisfaction at Azerbaijan’s efforts
to tackle the problem of violence against women, including domestic violence, as recommended
by Algeria. It encouraged further steps in this regard. Algeria underlined Azerbaijan’s progress
in ensuring the rights of the child and access to education for all children.
579. Uzbekistan commended Azerbaijan for the consistent steps taken to uphold human rights
and fundamental freedoms in the framework of its international obligations and in national
legislation. The results of this commitment and Azerbaijan’s serious approach to the universal
periodic review had created the prerequisites for its active and transparent participation in all
stages of the process. Uzbekistan was convinced that Azerbaijan’s commitments to its
international obligations meant a continuation of efforts to enhance and strengthen the promotion
and protection of human rights.
580. Pakistan noted that Azerbaijan, a founding member of the Council, had constructively
participated in its institution-building. It acknowledged Azerbaijan’s principled positions, open
and constructive approach to the universal periodic review and frank responses to the issues
raised. It noted that Azerbaijan had accepted a majority of the recommendations made. It
highlighted Azerbaijan’s follow-up to many of these recommendations through the establishment
of a working group. It noted particularly the constitutional reforms providing additional human
rights guarantees, the steps taken to empower women and eliminate all forms of violence against
them, and the measures to enhance children’s rights, religious intolerance and penitentiary
services.
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