A/HRC/41/2 accepted the recommendations from China. It hoped that the Dominican Republic would continue executing the Progressing with Solidarity Programme aimed to combat poverty, achieve sustainable development, protect the rights of women and children and advance in education. 856. Cuba was pleased with the ample number of recommendations accepted by the Dominican Republic during its third universal period review cycle. It exhorted the Dominican Republic to continue developing its positive public policies for the promotion of the women rights, combating gender violence, and to pursue the implementation of social programmes aimed to eradicate poverty and broaden access to health and education services. 857. Cyprus thanked the Dominican Republic for readily accepting the majority of the universal periodic review recommendations received during its third universal period review cycle, and for its meaningful engagement with the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. It also commended the decision of the Dominican Republic to accept the recommendations made by Cyprus regarding quality education and the promotion of girl’s social inclusion. 858. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea took note of the Working Group report as well as of the additional information provided by the delegation of the Dominican Republic. It welcomed the acceptance by the Dominican Republic of many of the universal periodic review recommendations and its commitment to make further efforts in the field of human rights. 859. El Salvador noted positively the political will of the Dominican Republic in order to accept 127 recommendations received during its third universal period review cycle, and to face some challenges connected with their implementation. It encouraged the Dominican Republic to continue cooperating with the universal human rights system and to strengthen inclusive public policies aimed to protect the most vulnerable groups. 860. Haiti regretted that the Dominican Republic had noted recommendations regarding migrants, statelessness and arbitrary expulsions. It noted with concern the position of the Dominican Republic against the signature of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. It reiterated its engagement to pursue its cooperation with the Dominican Republic in order to find solutions for the questions of migrants, as well as in other fields. 861. India noted that as many as 127 recommendations had been accepted by the Dominican Republic received during its third universal period review cycle, including two recommendations made by India. It appreciated the efforts made by the Dominican Republic in order to guarantee the enjoyment of human rights for its citizens and for its commitment to continue cooperating with universal human rights mechanisms. 862. Iraq thanked the active and constructive participation of the Dominican Republic during its third universal periodic review. It appreciated that the Dominican Republic had supported two recommendations made by Iraq regarding combatting smuggling and trafficking in migrants. It noted with appreciation the efforts made by the Dominican Republic regarding access to justice for women through the adoption of legislative measures. 863. Mexico recognized the advances made by the Dominican Republic aimed at elaborating draft legislation on non-discrimination, which would include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It noted with satisfaction that the Dominican Republic had accepted the recommendation made by Mexico regarding the interruption of pregnancy legally and safely. 134