A/HRC/11/L.10 page 131 539. Bahrain congratulated China on having accepted so many recommendations, including those by Bahrain. Bahrain welcomed the launching of the first national plan for human rights in China, developed in accordance with the outcome of the Vienna Conference as a result of a democratic process and covering all human rights. Bahrain welcomed measures included in the plan, especially for the protection of women, children, the elderly and those with disabilities, and that it took account of the recommendations from countries, which showed that China paid a great deal of attention to human rights and wished to respect its obligations. Bahrain indicated that the plan would give new impetus to human rights and a new environment for the adoption of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 540. The Women’s International Democratic Federation recognized China’s important advances in eliminating poverty, the enjoyment of human rights by all and the construction of a modern socialist system. It recognized China’s particular efforts in promoting women’s, children’s and disabled people’s rights. The fact that China had staged major international events was an engine for sustained development and growth, and had enormous responsibilities towards the human rights of its 1.3 billion people. 541. The United Nations Association China pointed to the consultative and participatory process followed in the preparation of China’s national report and when drawing up the human rights plan of action for 2009-2010. It welcomed the plan and noted that more efforts should be made for its implementation, including its coordination, the periodic planning to monitor and check its progress and for Chinese civil society to have a role in monitoring and evaluating its implementation. 542. The Federation of Cuban Women noted China’s great efforts to guarantee food, education, health and a good life. It also noted that women in China had been given equality of rights, including through legal guarantees, and of measures taken to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, promote gender equality for development, establish a programme for women’s progress, with a special body to supervise and evaluate its implementation and indicate women’s progress.