A/HRC/21/7 giving encouragement and support to good-faith efforts to push back evidence of intolerance. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 19. During the interactive dialogue, 74 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. Delegations expressed appreciation to Indonesia for the consultative process in preparing the national report and the frank presentation on efforts undertaken to improve the situation on the ground. 20. Pakistan noted with appreciation measures taken to strengthen human rights machinery in the follow-up to UPR. It noted that Indonesia has significantly increased the education and health budget and integrated human rights in the national education curricula. Pakistan made recommendations. 21. Palestine noted the enactment of legislation on freedom of expression and the fight against human trafficking. It noted efforts to ratify ICRMW, CRPD and the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Furthermore, it appreciated the establishment of a complaints unit, which promotes human rights protection. Palestine made a recommendation. 22. Philippines noted efforts to mainstream human rights by incorporating human rights in the educational curriculum and to ratify CPED. It valued Indonesia’s partnership with ASEAN member States resulting in the establishment of such mechanisms such as the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). 23. Qatar noted that Indonesia had launched its Third National Action Plan on Human Rights. It noted that the Constitution of Indonesia protects freedom of religion and belief and encouraged religious tolerance despite the great challenges faced by the country. It made recommendations. 24. The Republic of Korea welcomed the launch of the Third National Action Plan on Human Rights and commended Indonesia’s cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms. It appreciated Indonesia’s commitment to the process of revising its Penal Code. The Republic of Korea made recommendations. 25. The Russian Federation noted achievements in ensuring freedom of religion, gender equality, freedom of speech, economic, social and cultural rights, equal access to education, and elimination of the phenomenon of street children and poverty. Steps taken to prevent trafficking and family violence can be considered examples of best practices. It made a recommendation. 26. Saudi Arabia praised Indonesia’s accomplishment in expanding and implementing programmes for compulsory free education. Despite challenges faced, Indonesia had taken measures to support students facing financial difficulties. It emphasized the importance of the international community’s support. It made recommendations. 27. Senegal commended Indonesia for strengthening its human rights normative and institutional framework and for initiatives taken in the areas of gender equality, empowerment of women and protection of children. It made recommendations. 28. Singapore recognized the progress made by Indonesia in promoting the role of women in public and political life and in taking measures to safeguard the rights of women and children. It noted the efforts to strengthen the rule of law. Singapore made recommendations. 5