A/HRC/14/3 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 32. During the interactive dialogue, 47 delegations made statements. Additional statements by the 19 delegations that could not be delivered during the dialogue owing to time constraints are posted on the extranet of the universal periodic review when available.1 33. Bahrain noted the progress made in protecting human rights and basic freedoms. Nicaragua was party to 13 international human rights treaties. It recognized the national development plan, which would prevent domestic violence. It noted the programmes to improve citizens’ life, such as those against hunger and poverty and for food security. Bahrain asked about efforts made to combat poverty. 34. Algeria noted the remarks by President Bouteflika in 2007 during President Ortega’s visit, that Algeria and Nicaragua were united in the promotion of United Nations objectives and principles, as well as for the protection of human rights. It appreciated the human development plan, the programmes against poverty, and improving the situation of education. It made recommendations. 35. Qatar noted that Nicaragua was a party to most international and regional treaties, and welcomed cooperation with United Nations mechanisms. It appreciated the achievements in ensuring free education and reducing the illiteracy rate. Qatar made a recommendation. 36. Cuba stated the Sandinista Revolution had granted Nicaraguans access to human rights, but a criminal war financed and led by the Empire and several neo-liberal Governments had deprived the country of it. Cuba congratulated the initiatives taken by the Government and denounced the illegal actions against Nicaragua, particularly the denial of international assistance owing to interference and intents of domination. It commended the poverty reduction strategy and progress on the right to food, health, education and for combating discrimination. It highlighted the free and universal access to education and health attained since 2007, noting that illiteracy was eradicated in 2009. It noted progress made in the elimination of discrimination and for the protection of vulnerable groups. Cuba made recommendations. 37. Pakistan appreciated the consultations involving civil society during the preparation of the report. Nicaragua was a party to 13 of the 16 key international human rights treaties and its periodic reporting. Pakistan noted the legislative and administrative steps to realize economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights, and human rights training for its army, police force and other public employees. This was a good practice to be replicated. It commended the substantial reduction in illiteracy by launching a national literacy campaign, and noted the reestablishment of free education for all, asking more about this experience and its implications. Nicaragua was expanding its access to criminal justice, and had expressed its desire to use alternative dispute settlement mechanisms. Hence, Pakistan asked for more details thereon and on the justice system reform, particularly the introduction of adversarial criminal procedures in place of the inquisitorial system. 38. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya welcomed the efforts to fight poverty and guarantee food to all. It noted that efforts should be made to improve the living conditions of women to ensure gender equality. It made a recommendation. 39. Slovenia noted with concern that violence against women was not classified as a crime in legislation but simply as domestic violence, and the high prevalence of rape. 1 Denmark, Uruguay, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, Argentina, Luxembourg, Iraq, Guatemala, China, Angola, Slovakia, Nigeria, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Palestine, Ghana and Portugal. 7