A/HRC/19/2 periodic review recommendations. Indeed, the Ministry for Human Rights had organized, with the support of OHCHR, sectoral workshops that had led to the development of a fiveyear plan of action for implementing universal periodic review recommendations. In March 2012, various stakeholders had approved the plan, which would be adopted by the Council of Ministers. 582. The plan of action was designed to meet the challenges that Togo faced in the field of human rights. Ten main fields were considered: (a) the ratification of international instruments on human rights; (b) the harmonization of national legislation with international instruments; (c) strengthening the independence of the judiciary; (d) access to justice and the fight against impunity; (e) capacity-building of institutions, State and nonState actors; (f) the promotion and protection of the rights of specific groups (women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly); (g) the fight against poverty and the promotion of good governance; (h) promoting the right to health, nutrition and education; (i) the integration of human rights into school curricula; and (j) cooperation with human rights mechanisms. 583. Togo counted on international cooperation, as it was convinced that, with the support of the United Nations system and other partners, it would succeed in implementing the recommendations that it had accepted. Togo was convinced that the promotion and protection of human rights not only contributed to development but was also a key factor of stability and social peace. It therefore requested the support of the international community in the implementation of the national plan of action on universal periodic review recommendations. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the review outcome 584. Cuba noted that, in spite of challenges common to other developing countries, Togo had made important efforts to promote and protect all human rights of its people. Significantly, the right to a healthy environment enjoyed constitutional status. Regarding one of the most pressing priorities, the right to food, Togo had taken various initiatives to increase agricultural production. Cuba noted with satisfaction the health development plan and the implementation of strategies to defeat malaria and HIV/AIDS, and to reduce infant mortality. Cuba recommended that the report of the Working Group on the universal periodic review of Togo should be adopted. 585. Algeria expressed its confidence that Togo would continue to progress on the path to democracy and economic and social development. It appreciated the fact that Togo had accepted the two recommendations that it had made to promote the rights of women. It wished Togo success in implementing its accepted recommendations. 586. Morocco paid tribute to all efforts made by Togo to build stability in the process of national reconciliation after having courageously overcome the social unrest and turmoil that had ravaged the country for years. Morocco congratulated Togo on having accepted almost all recommendations made during the review, especially the two recommendations drafted by Morocco, which was also satisfied by Togo’s response on the commission on truth and reconciliation. 587. Chad praised Togo for having accepted a large number of recommendations, including those submitted by its delegation, for which it thanked Togo. It reiterated its recommendation that Togo should seek financial and technical assistance from the international community to support its efforts to implement its universal periodic review commitments. 588. The Republic of Moldova noted with satisfaction that Togo had demonstrated its engagement in human rights by supporting a considerable number of recommendations at 220 GE.13-14768