A/HRC/45/2 3. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 607. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Armenia, 13 delegations made statements.** 608. Egypt welcomed the cooperation of Armenia with the human rights mechanisms, including the visits of two Special Rapporteurs in the previous years. Egypt also welcomed the strategy to combat corruption covering the period 2019-2022. 609. Ethiopia appreciated measures aimed at improving the living standards and social standing of citizens, by strengthening the capacities of vulnerable families and reducing their long term dependence on State support. 610. Greece commended Armenia for its already significant achievements, including in the area of conducting free and fair elections, and freedoms of assembly and expression since the Velvet revolution. 611. India appreciated the action already taken towards fulfilling some of the accepted recommendations since the review in January 2020. It highlighted the drafting of a new national strategy for human rights protection and its action plan with the full engagement and participation of all stakeholders, government institutions, civil society and international partners as a significant development. 612. The Islamic Republic of Iran appreciated the endeavours of the Government against trafficking in persons and appreciated relevant programs to assist the victims and prevent their re-victimisation, including the provision of shelters and in-kind assistance, legal protection, access to State health care, education and social programmes as well as rehabilitation and reintegration. 613. Kyrgyzstan commended Armenia for accepting the majority of the recommendations, including those made by it relating to the cooperation with the United Nations human rights treaty bodies and the implementation of the government strategy on gender policy implementation. 614. Nepal noted the implementation of the national action plan on the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 and the signing of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. It stated that the National SDG Innovation Lab would contribute to strengthened partnerships for the acceleration of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. 615. The Philippines (by video message) commended Armenia on its regular submission of mid-term reports providing updates on accepted recommendations. It recognised measures to further advance the promotion and protection of human rights, especially of vulnerable groups, including women, children and persons with disabilities. 616. The Russian Federation commended steps to strengthen legal instruments for human rights protection, including the adoption of new laws, and the reform of administrative and judicial systems. It noted with satisfaction efforts to implement specific programmes on the rule of law, development of democratic institutions, combatting corruption, economic development and enhancing the effectiveness of public expenditures. ** The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/45session/Pages/Oralstatements.aspx 102