A/HRC/45/2 the rule of law. It regretted that its recommendation to set up a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles had not enjoyed the support of Guyana and hoped that it would be re-examined in the future. 846. The Bahamas congratulated Guyana for its efforts to promote and protect human rights, including by supporting 140 of the 199 recommendations received. It also congratulated Guyana on the declaration of the results of its general elections and wished the country every success under its new Government. The Bahamas was pleased that Guyana had accepted three of its four recommendations, including those on continuing efforts to combat all forms of racial discrimination and strengthening efforts to address rates of maternal mortality. It encouraged Guyana to consider the recommendation to undertake initiatives to combat child marriage, including through increased public awareness. Finally, the Bahamas encouraged Guyana to continue strengthening its climate change strategies and called on the international community to support the country towards this end. 847. Botswana welcomed the acceptance by Guyana of many recommendations, including those made by Botswana, and noted with appreciation the measures taken to ensure access to justice, including the functioning of legal aid clinics in four regions of the country. It called upon Guyana to continue allocating resources for the establishment of such clinics in the remaining regions. Botswana also commended Guyana for undertaking a review of its National Stigma and Discrimination Policy directed at mainstreaming gender and eliminating all negative practices that impeded equality and equity. Finally, it noted with satisfaction that Guyana was implementing various measures aimed at improving public health, including the national HIV/AIDS and STI strategy, and encouraged it to continue with these important initiatives. 848. Brazil congratulated Guyana for its engagement in the third cycle of the universal periodic review and reiterated its appreciation for the country’s ratification of several international instruments related to the protection of children. Brazil welcomed the de facto moratorium on the death penalty and encouraged Guyana to continue to take steps to achieve its total abolition. It also highlighted the continued efforts of Guyana to provide access to health, combat the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, achieve universal birth registration, support migrant workers and assist displaced persons. 849. China welcomed the positive engagement of Guyana with the universal periodic review and commended its active efforts to promote sustainable economic and social development, implement the housing plan, develop education and health and protect the rights of women and children, persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups. It also thanked Guyana for accepting China’s recommendations and hoped that Guyana would continue to promote a sustainable economic and social development, enhance poverty reduction, further improve people’s livelihood and better protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. 850. Cuba acknowledged the commitment of Guyana with the universal periodic review and thanked it for accepting the recommendations made by Cuba concerning the implementation of the national strategic plan and the national survey on persons with disabilities as well as the extension of the quality and coverage of education at all levels, in particular for disadvantaged sectors of the population. Cuba wished every success to Guyana in the implementation of all accepted recommendations. 851. Jamaica noted with appreciation the update provided by Guyana. It welcomed the continued and unequivocal commitment of the new government of Guyana to uphold its human rights obligations and to strengthen the legal, institutional and policy frameworks at the national level to further advance the human rights of all citizens, including women and children. Jamaica also congratulated Guyana for the acceptance of 140 of the 199 recommendations received and for its constructive engagement throughout its review. It conveyed its best wishes to Guyana as it progressed to the critical implementation phase. 135