A/HRC/17/4 77.12. Further cooperate with the international community in holding accountable those responsible for violations against human rights and humanitarian law (Brazil); 77.13. Re-strengthen the guarantees of independence of the High Media Council and clarify its mandate so as to distinguish protection of freedom of the press from its functions as media regulator (Canada); 77.14. Ensure all human rights activists operating in the country, including individuals cooperating with United Nations human rights mechanisms, are spared harassment and intimidation (Slovakia); further address the agenda of social economic development, focusing especially on the poverty reduction program with the active support of the international community, in order to contribute further to achievements of human rights (Cambodia); 77.15. Continue to consolidate the progress already achieved in the area of improving living conditions, and strengthen human rights protection (Niger); ensure that the objectives of initiatives such as Vision 2020 and the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy are attained, and that efforts to build a more stable and prosperous Rwanda continue (Indonesia); identify priority areas and engage in international cooperation programmes to eradicate extreme poverty and ensure food security (Egypt); continue with the implementation of its development and poverty-reduction policy, strengthen international cooperation, and make greater efforts to reduce poverty (China); 77.16. Continue to focus on maternal and child health (Singapore); 77.17. Continue efforts to enlarge access to treatment (of HIV/AIDS and malaria) (Turkey); 77.18. Continue its efforts with regard to universal primary education and abolishing school fees, including the promotion of the Nine-Year Basic Education programme (Singapore); request support from the international community for its education policy, in particular the One Laptop Per Child programme, and for consolidating protection of the most vulnerable social groups, in particular the implementation of the national programme for childhood (Niger);2 77.19. Secure greater investment in the education sector, without delay, in order to achieve the Education for All goal by 2015 (Sri Lanka); continue to seek development and technical assistance for capacity-building from development partners, with a view to finding solutions to the identified challenges militating against the fulfilment of its commitments (Nigeria); request technical and financial assistance from partners and specialized United Nations agencies (with regard to demographic growth, poverty reduction, protection of the informal sector and the environment) (Mauritania); avail itself of the technical assistance and capacity-building support provided by OHCHR (Burkina Faso); consider seeking further targeted technical assistance from United Nations agencies towards achieving its human rights obligations (Botswana); 2 14 The recommendation made during the interactive dialogue read, “That the international community support Rwanda’s education policy, in particular the Program called ‘One computer per child’ and provide support in consolidating the protection of the most vulnerable social groups, in particular the implementation of the national program for childhood (Niger)”.

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