A/HRC/34/8 120. Mozambique welcomed the key national priorities, initiatives and commitments to improve human rights. It encouraged Zimbabwe to continue to engage with key institutions and appealed for the lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe. 121. Myanmar acknowledged the positive steps taken to increase respect for the rights of citizens. It noted the promotion of health-care services and the development of rehabilitation services. 122. Namibia encouraged Zimbabwe to ensure that the Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration fully implemented its mandate and to also ensure the effectiveness and independence of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. 123. Israel noted that many of the reports of Zimbabwe to the human rights monitoring mechanisms were overdue. 124. The delegation of Zimbabwe, in response to questions, stated that Western-imposed sanctions had led to a general decline in health-care service delivery, especially in maternal and child nutrition. The sanctions had also slowed down the economy and had resulted in brain drain, which had affected service delivery. 125. An interministerial committee on human rights and international humanitarian law had been established to prepare State party reports. A number of reports had been drafted and would be submitted in due course. 126. The right to free basic education would be progressively achieved as resources become available. In the interim, parents were funding their children’s education within their means. Where parents did not have the means to fund their children’s education, the Government, together with development partners, provided funding under the Basic Education Assistance Module. 127. In 2010, a women’s development fund had been established to enable women to access funds without collateral. A women’s microfinance bank was in the process of being set up. Also, a financial inclusion strategy had been adopted to ensure that financial institutions developed products tailored to the needs of women. 128. A national policy on domestic water and sanitation had been launched in 2013. Work was under way to assess the need in urban areas and to install and restore boreholes in rural areas. 129. There were no political prisoners. As regards the death penalty, 90 inmates were on death row and no executions had taken place for over a decade. Ten petitions for clemency had recently been granted. A paper on the abolition of the death penalty would be prepared for debate. 130. The Government was mindful of the imperative need for constitutional, legislative and administrative measures that were in line with international human rights instruments and standards. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 131. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by Zimbabwe and enjoy the support of Zimbabwe: 131.1 Continue to ensure the implementation of ratified human rights treaties (Pakistan); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 12