A/HRC/11/L.10 page 139 573. The delegation committed to adopting a whole series of recommendations to improve the living conditions of internally displaced persons further. The Government was carrying out a consistent policy in this area. The last tent villages in Azerbaijan had been dismantled and more than 70,000 internally displaced persons provided with favourable housing and employment. The poverty rate among internally displaced persons and refugees had fallen from 74 to 30 per cent. During the same period, $1.25 million had been allocated to the social protection of refugees and internally displaced persons. 574. With regard to the elimination of the root causes of poverty and the solving of social problems, Azerbaijan had accepted the recommendation and was ready to share its practice. To ensure the realization of social and economic rights, the Government had adopted States programmes on, inter alia, poverty reduction, sustainable development, employment strategies and the socio-economic progress of regions. As a result of policies and measures taken, the poverty rate had fallen considerably. 575. Azerbaijan expressed its readiness to periodically submit information on the implementation of the recommendations. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 576. The United Arab Emirates noted the importance that Azerbaijan attached to human rights and the steps taken to harmonize legislation with international law to protect human rights. It expressed satisfaction on the establishment of programmes to combat poverty and provide work opportunities to its citizens. It noted the efforts to ensure sustainable development and the rights of women and children. It also noted the efforts being made in the areas of health and education. 577. Qatar commended Azerbaijan for its constructive cooperation and openness throughout the review process. It appreciated the efforts to protect and strengthen human rights, especially through the constitutional and legal changes adopted in recent years. Those changes had been intended to strengthen and protect human rights in accordance with international human rights and humanitarian law. It noted that, for a number of years, Azerbaijan had witnessed considerable economic growth, which had facilitated the attainment of economic and social policies. Such policies, it added, were designed to raise living standards and the social protection