A/HRC/19/11 an inclusive and credible national dialogue. Such reconciliation could not flourish in a climate of impunity. It commended Syria for positive steps such as the provision of health care to over 1.5 million Iraqi refugees and the granting of citizenship to the Kurdish population earlier this year. Thailand made recommendations. 62. Canada was greatly concerned by the grave human rights situation in Syria. Five decades of imposed restrictions had been further exacerbated by the violent repression. It wished for the people of Syria a government that respected freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, reminded its call on President Assad and his supporters to step down immediately and looked forward to working with a new Syrian government to improve respect for human rights. Canada made recommendations. 63. The Sudan regretted the loss of lives, and noted efforts in promoting and protecting human rights and to address the current situation, including the lifting of the state of emergency. The Sudan commended achievements in women rights, including for women living under foreign occupations, and the right of education for all, including in remote areas. It asked about efforts to combat illiteracy. The Sudan made recommendations. 64. Norway stated that political prisoners were systematically exposed to ill-treatment and torture in overcrowded and often improvised detention facilities, and also cited recent reports of systematic monitoring and harassment of protesters outside of Syria by agents believed to be acting on behalf of the Government. Norway made recommendations. 65. Indonesia remained deeply concerned and deplored the use of force against civilians. It noted the lifting of the state of emergency in April 2011, which provided the opportunity to bring the situation back to normalcy, through a democratic political process. Indonesia made recommendations. 66. Chile stated that the situation in Syria was causing deep concerns in Chilean society. It called upon Syria to generate conditions to put an end to violence and repression, guaranteeing human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly the right to demonstrate. It was important to bring to justice those responsible. The state of emergency needed to be lifted in order to protect human rights. Chile made recommendations. 67. Australia noted that over 2,700 Syrians had been killed in protests demanding reform and democratic freedoms, and condemned the murder of overwhelmingly nonviolent protesters and the torture of detainees. It urged Syria to implement the recommendations of the High Commissioner’s report and reiterated its call to the Security Council to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court. Australia called on President Assad to step aside to allow credible democratic reforms to take place . Australia made recommendations. 68. In relation to comments provided by different speakers, the delegation noted that Syria respected and accepted the views and advice of friends, but could not accept false accusations made without any proof. 69. Concerning calls for an accelerated dialogue, Syria again acknowledged the importance of dialogue, which had been initiated already at the beginning of the events. Two weeks earlier, consultations had been held in all provinces of the country, as part of the comprehensive national dialogue, and another round of consultations was planned to be held in the coming weeks. 70. The delegation emphasized however that some of those calling for change were not willing to engage in dialogue but rather manipulated the emotions of people, including at the time of Friday prayers, when people coming out of the mosques and engaging in demonstrations were joined by armed elements and extremists, who falsely purported to represent the whole people. 10