A/HRC/11/L.10 page 79 of detainees and children without parental care. Algeria had encouraged Russia to continue efforts to deepen international cooperation in the area of human rights by promoting constructive dialogue in the interest of all regional groups within the Council. 321. Uzbekistan welcomed the Russian Federation’s constructive approach to the universal periodic review and its broad spectrum of work to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms. It also welcomed Russia’s cooperation with the Council, the treaty bodies and other international organizations, as well as its consistent measures relating to human rights promotion and protection, allowing its effective and transparent participation in every stage of the review process. It noted with satisfaction Russia’s achievements in the protection of women’s and children’s rights, social welfare, health care, right to education, freedom of religion and conscience and others. 322. Cuba commended the Russian Federation for its efforts, successes and clearly defined objectives and priorities in promoting and protecting human rights. It welcomed its acceptance of the recommendations made by Cuba, noting that the right to health had been strengthened through the implementation of a national plan and that the country guaranteed accessibility and the free provision of pre-school education, general basic education and vocational training in State and municipal education centres. Cuba commended Russia for its efforts to combat poverty in the framework of the socio-economic development programme and the results achieved. Cuba encouraged full implementation of the accepted recommendations. 323. Belarus welcomed the constructive and responsible attitude of the Russian Federation to the universal periodic review. Belarus had recommended that, despite the economic crisis, Russia should continue implementing programmes to protect economic and social rights. It noted with satisfaction that expenditure for the development of human rights institutions was not to be reduced, and that Russia was actively implementing its recommendations at the national and regional levels, particularly in the Commonwealth of Independent States. Noting Russia’s active participation in the work of the international academic centre in Minsk regarding migration and human trafficking, it counted on further effective work in these areas. 324. Sri Lanka paid tribute to the Russian Federation’s role in the institutional-building process of the Council, the universal periodic review and the Durban Review Conference. It recognized