A/HRC/34/6 the destruction of the planet. Moreover, it caused unequal distribution of wealth and inequity and increased the gap between the rich and the poor. 7. Large corporations concentrated capital, capitalism led to the destruction of nation States and a worldwide campaign was needed in support of nation States. 8. The Human Rights Council had to be fixed so that it could be a really effective instrument for human rights. 9. The neoliberal model was a failure, and the alternative social model, which had been successful, was being questioned by powers that were unwilling to accept the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as a reference. 10. Despite campaigns against it, the revolution was in favour of human rights. There had been achievements, including the awarding of prizes for hunger eradication, and statistics illustrated the transformations in gender equality, education, health and nutrition. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations had recognized the effective and ongoing efforts made to fight poverty. 11. The harassment against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had to cease. The Government had adopted the accepted recommendations from the universal periodic review and created a national human rights plan. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 12. During the interactive dialogue, 102 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 13. India noted the creation of the National Human Rights Council and requested the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to share details about progress made by the national monitoring and follow-up system. 14. Indonesia commended the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for improvements in access to education and health and the establishment of institutions to advance women’s rights. 15. The Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledged the National Human Rights Council and the national plan for the prevention of torture. 16. Iraq commended the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for facing up to the economic challenges and its clear position in defence of the right to peace and solidarity. 17. Finland noted with concern the current situation regarding the economic and social challenges of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, especially the scarcity of basic medicines and medical supply, and emphasized that international norms on freedom of expression had to be complied with. 18. Israel noted that the situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had worsened, with more impunity and denial of justice, as shown by the denunciation of the American Convention on Human Rights. 19. Italy acknowledged the measures aimed at developing a legal framework for the promotion and protection of human rights. 20. Jamaica commended the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its commitment to human rights and encouraged it to continue to strengthen State institutions. 21. Japan welcomed the implementation of social policies, including for improved access to education, housing construction and poverty reduction. 4

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