A/HRC/19/11 22. The Russian Federation was convinced that a stable and democratic development could only be achieved through a constructive dialogue and the implementation of the announced political reforms and social and economic transformations. It made recommendations. 23. The Plurinational State of Bolivia regretted that the translation of the Syrian national report had not been received in due time. It referred to the recognition by Syria of the legitimate claims of its people, the lifting of the state of emergency, and the fight against corruption. The Plurinational State of Bolivia made recommendations. 24. Ecuador reaffirmed the right of peoples to self-determination, the respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity and the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other States. It recognized that the only way forward was that of peace and reconciliation. Ecuador made recommendations. 25. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela stated that, despite serious difficulties and suffering, Syria had sent a message of commitment to human rights. It drew attention to the efforts made by Syria to achieve peace and national reconciliation by promoting reforms to ensure economic and social rights. It reiterated its support for the efforts by Syria to preserve national unity and stability when faced with the siege of imperialism. It made recommendations. 26. Japan was deeply concerned by the use of force in response to peaceful protests. It reiterated the need to introduce political reforms, to take account of the aspirations of the Syrian people with regard to how they are governed. Japan took a positive note of the ratification by Syria of many core international human rights instruments. It made recommendations. 27. Uruguay reiterated its preoccupation with the violent repression of peaceful protests and the increase of acts contrary to international human rights law and international humanitarian law. It noted with satisfaction the adoption of the Plan of Action (2005–2009) for the World Programme for Human Rights Education and the withdrawal of reservations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Uruguay made recommendations. 28. Algeria supported all efforts similar to those being undertaken in other parts of the Arab world, as Algeria itself had undergone intensive reform. It stressed the efforts of Syria to promote and protect human rights. It asked how Syria had been able to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and encouraged it to cooperate constructively with the recommendations emanating from the interactive dialogue. Algeria made recommendations. 29. The Czech Republic urged a stop to the crackdowns on protests, which had resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties, including women and children. Syria should make a genuine effort to comply with the Security Council Presidential Statement of 3 August 2011 and put an end to the use of force against protesters. It made recommendations. 30. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland remained deeply concerned about the brutal suppression of thousands of peaceful protestors and strongly urged the Government to cease arbitrary executions, arbitrary detention, torture, illtreatment and enforced disappearances of thousands of citizens. It asked whether steps had been taken to implement the announced lifting of the state of emergency. It made recommendations. 31. The United States of America condemned the Government’s gross violations of human rights resulting in over 2,900 civilians killed in military and security operations. It 6