A/HRC/11/L.10 page 88 356. China indicated that, during the review process, Nigeria had adopted a positive and open posture in presenting its efforts and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights, and had spoken frankly about the difficulties and challenges it faced in this regard. It appreciated the fact that Nigeria had actively implemented the recommendations it had accepted and hoped that it would make even greater progress in ensuring judicial independence, improving education quality and realizing the Millennium Development Goals. It was convinced that Nigeria would continue to overcome its difficulties and make progress in the field of human rights, and appealed to the international community to show full understanding for the practical difficulties and challenges facing Nigeria, and to support the Government in its efforts to protect human rights. 357. Algeria stressed Nigeria’s commitment to promote and protect women’s rights and human rights in general, which was reflected not only domestically through the steps it had taken or intended to take to implement accepted recommendations, but also through its constructive role in the Council. Algeria was encouraged by Nigeria’s acceptance of its recommendation to continue incorporating the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women into its domestic law. Algeria noted Nigeria’s will to improve its performance in the fields of education, health and poverty reduction, which reflected its determination to fulfil human rights. It referred to Nigeria’s respect of human rights in access to justice and law enforcement. Algeria added that possibilities in terms of technical assistance in these areas were significant. 358. Egypt highlighted the important progress made by Nigeria towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals and the priority given to the promotion and protection of human rights. It referred to the national plan of action and the seven-point agenda defining the Government’s priorities in several areas, including the development of human capital, food security, functional education and the rule of law. Egypt welcomed Nigeria’s cooperation with OHCHR and the international human rights mechanisms. 359. Saudi Arabia noted that Nigeria had voluntarily committed to the recommendations made. It said that the review was an opportunity for Nigeria to conduct broad national consultations regarding human rights issues, which reaffirmed the positive interaction of the country with

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