A/HRC/42/2 efforts to achieve the implementation of all supported recommendations received in this cycle. 813. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stated that the interactive dialogue with the delegation of Ethiopia during the 33rd session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review was a useful opportunity to understand the country’s policies and experiences in the promotion and protection of human rights. It welcomed the support by Ethiopia of many of the recommendations received, including those made by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which demonstrated the will of Ethiopia to make further efforts in the field of human rights. 814. Djibouti thanked Ethiopia for the additional information provided, which focused on commitments and efforts to protect and promote human rights. Djibouti congratulated Ethiopia for its constructive dialogue and for supporting the majority of the recommendations, including two recommendations made by Djibouti. It wished Ethiopia success in implementing the recommendations. 815. Egypt commended Ethiopia for supporting the majority of recommendations, including two recommendations made by Egypt on combating terrorism, and on providing human rights training for law-enforcement personnel. It wished Ethiopia success in implementing the supported recommendations. 816. Gabon appreciated the efforts of Ethiopia to promote the rights of vulnerable persons, including women. It was pleased to note that women occupied 50 per cent of the ministerial positions. It welcomed the efforts of Ethiopia to combat food insecurity. It wished Ethiopia success in implementing the recommendations. 817. Germany commended Ethiopia for the numerous accomplishments achieved in the recent transition. This included the withdrawal of criminal charges against journalists and political opponents. It welcomed the efforts to open up spaces for civil society and to enable free political dialogue. It expressed concern about the human rights situation of women and girls. It called on Ethiopia to take concrete measures to prevent all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation and human trafficking. 818. Haiti welcomed the fact that Ethiopia had supported the two recommendations it had made relating to persons with disabilities and their access to the labour market and access to drinking water and sanitation. It wished Ethiopia success in implementing the supported recommendations. 819. India appreciated the constructive engagement by Ethiopia during the review. It noted that all the recommendations received were examined through a process of consultation undertaken by an inter-ministerial team consisting of relevant government stakeholders under the coordination of the Federal Attorney General as well as outside the government institutions. Ethiopia presented a set of development strategies and policies that produced successful results. It wished Ethiopia success in implementing the supported recommendations. 820. The Islamic Republic of Iran applauded Ethiopia for its efforts to increase the school attendance of girls, and efforts to ensure that women, children and persons with disabilities benefitted from the national education system. It was confident that the sustained economic growth would be helpful in enhancing the protection of human rights of all people in Ethiopia. It considered the support of the recommendations by Ethiopia as a demonstration of the commitment of the Government to exercise human rights. 821. Iraq thanked Ethiopia for its participation in the universal periodic review. Iraq was pleased that Ethiopia supported the recommendations it had made, which related to the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced 121