A/HRC/19/16 27. The Government had adopted a recommendation for a National Action Plan to be developed as part of a follow-up mechanism on issues raised in the review and recommendations. Specific measures would be taken to strengthen the capacities of various human rights institutions, including the provision of financial, logistical and technical support, as well as human resource development, to enable them to effectively fulfil their respective mandates. 28. There was a well-defined strategy for sensitization and the raising of public awareness on human rights issues from the grass-roots to the national level through, inter alia, civic education by the Uganda Human Rights Commission; voter education by the Electoral Commission; and efforts to inculcate human rights, voter education and civic education in the education curriculum of schools. Mainstreaming human rights issues was included in the training curricula of security agencies. 29. Measures were needed to address the challenge of a costly justice system, especially for the poor, by making the legal process less technical and more affordable and strengthening and promoting pro bono legal services. 30. Anti-corruption measures were strengthened through comprehensive forfeiture laws and practices against all those found guilty of corruption; the imposition of stiff custodial sentences; and the strengthened oversight function of Parliament on accounting, procurement and internal audit function. 31. The Government had further committed itself to the institutionalization of an annual review of the human rights situation in the country. It was also committed to establishing a human rights department, whose mandate would be defined in consultation with the Uganda Human Rights Commission, and a Standing Committee of Cabinet on Human Rights to provide policy guidance on human rights issues. 32. The delegation concluded by stating that Uganda had the political will and adequate legal, policy and institutional frameworks and measures for addressing issues pertaining to the sustainable promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 33. During the interactive dialogue, 55 delegations made statements. Many delegations expressed appreciation for the national report and the comprehensive presentation made by the delegation of Uganda. Delegations also noted the Government‟s achievements in the area of education. Additional statements that could not be delivered during the interactive dialogue owing to time constraints are posted on the Extranet of the universal periodic review when available.1 Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 34. Sri Lanka commended the efforts of Uganda to advocate free and compulsory basic education, and noted that the National Budget for education had enjoyed a significant increase. It also commended the considerable decrease in maternal mortality rates and the efforts undertaken to combat HIV/AIDS. It noted the establishment of the national councils for women and children. It made a recommendation. 35. Singapore recognized the challenges faced by Uganda, and noted that progress had been made in areas such as economic growth and health. It was noted that the Government had made education a development priority. Singapore made recommendations. 1 6 Djibouti, Ethiopia, Italy and Nigeria.