A/HRC/14/12 88. The delegation stated that it had taken serious note of the recommendation, hoping that a spirit of cooperation, dialogue and positive-minded engagement would be pursued. 89. The value of culture and history for the enrichment of the human rights experience was highlighted, with the delegation noting that the liberal Western way of life was not the only one to follow. Iran’s experience was rooted in its culture and the belief of millions of Muslims, fully respecting life in Western communities, as reflected by the Constitution, which was modelled on Western ones, yet applied Islamic rationality. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 90. The recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Iran, out of which recommendations 102 to 123 Iran considers as already implemented or in the process of implementation: 1. Continue to respect international humanitarian law and international law in general (Kuwait); 2. Comply fully with the international human rights obligations to which it is bound (New Zealand); 3. Continue efforts to implement its obligations in the sphere of human rights protection (Russian Federation); 4. Ensure the full implementation of international obligations and constitutional guarantees, including with regard to the prohibition of torture (Austria); 5. Continue its efforts to promote human rights in the economic, social and cultural fields (Sudan); 6. Continue to take innovative measures to ensure that its development policies permit the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in the country (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 7. Enhance efforts to further promote economic and social rights, as well as the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children and people with disabilities (Viet Nam); 8. Reconsider the inclusion of “apostasy”, “witchcraft” and “heresy” as capital offences in its updated penal code (New Zealand); 9. Ensure that its legislation and practice conform fully with requirements of article 18 of ICCPR and with its other obligations under international human rights law (Poland); 10. Establish a national human rights institution (NHRI) in full compliance with the Paris Principles (Poland); 11. Explore the possibility of seeking the accreditation of the High Council for Human Rights as Iran’s NHRI through the International Coordinating Committee for NHRIs (Malaysia); 12. Continue to promote the work of the High Council for Human Rights to achieve the establishment of an NHRI, as well as the timely implementation of a national plan for human rights (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 13