A/HRC/17/2 there was political will to implement the recommendation relating to health insurance (91.7), and discussions thereon had begun. With regard to the recommendation on the enactment and implementation of legislation to provide greater protection for political rights (91.10), relevant legislation had been approved and had been fully implemented. 623. Mozambique thanked all delegations for their contributions and assured those present that due attention would be paid to the recommendations received. It was determined to honour its commitments, and, in this regard, it would like to count on the support and encouragement of the Human Rights Council, OHCHR and all members of the international community. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the review outcome 624. Algeria noted Mozambique’s efforts to consolidate stability and realize human rights. It referred to the tangible progress made by Mozambique in the fields of education, food security and access to health services. Algeria noted Mozambique’s engagement in the universal periodic review process through the acceptance of most of the recommendations received, including those made by Algeria on the consolidation of the juridical framework for the protection of human rights and the fight against disease. Algeria called upon the international community to provide assistance to Mozambique. 625. Cuba referred to the constructive and open participation of Mozambique during the interactive dialogue of the Working Group, as well as the detailed information provided on efforts made by Mozambique to advance the promotion and protection of human rights. Cuba recalled that it had highlighted Mozambique’s commitment to promote food security, reduce illiteracy and improve access to health services, and in environmental rights. Cuba commended Mozambique for accepting a majority of recommendations, including those made by Cuba. It encouraged Mozambique to redouble its efforts to achieve its goals in the implementation of the recommendations. 626. Zimbabwe thanked Mozambique for the additional information provided and supported the country’s efforts to advance socioeconomic and political development, including the protection and promotion of human rights. It also thanked Mozambique for accepting most of the recommendations made. Zimbabwe was proud of Mozambique’s people-centred programmes, and saluted Mozambique for the standards it upheld in the promotion and protection of human rights. Zimbabwe urged the international community to assist Mozambique in consolidating the protection of human rights. 627. Morocco welcomed the additional information provided on its position on each of the recommendations it had received. It stated that the review of Mozambique offered the opportunity to review the improvements in the human rights situation and to corroborate the engagement of Mozambique in the promotion and protection of human rights, despite the mostly financial challenges that it faced. Morocco congratulated Mozambique on having accepted almost all of the recommendations, and took note with satisfaction of the explanation provided about the implementation of some of them, as well as the rejection of others. Morocco also commended Mozambique for accepting the recommendations it had made. 628. Timor-Leste noted with appreciation that Mozambique had accepted most of the recommendations received, including those made by Timor-Leste. It noted that, despite the challenges and difficulties it faced, Mozambique had incorporated some recommendations into sectoral plans, which were being implemented within the five-year programme and the annual economic and social plan. Timor-Leste encouraged Mozambique to continue its efforts to consolidate its cooperation with the international community and United Nations human rights mechanisms. GE.12-13630 177

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