A/HRC/34/5 20. The Islamic Republic of Iran stated that the country had been facing a terrorist insurrection that had gravely affected human rights. It expressed concern about the difficulties faced in ensuring the rights of children in the occupied Syrian Golan. 21. Iraq welcomed the efforts made to respect international human rights treaties given the crisis prevailing since 2011 and the attacks perpetrated by terrorist groups. 22. Ireland condemned the atrocities committed by the Syrian Arab Republic and its allies, including the deliberate targeting of civilians, the suppression of protests, forced displacement and mass detention without trial. 23. The Syrian Arab Republic raised a point of order. It pointed out that speakers were required, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, to use diplomatic language when addressing the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. 24. The President of the Human Rights Council encouraged all speakers to use standard United Nations terminology in the interactive dialogue. 25. Israel stated that the national report presented an imaginary picture. It was appalled by the atrocities perpetrated in the country, including the use by the Syrian Arab Republic of gas and barrel bombs against its own people. 26. Italy deplored the gross violations of human rights and considered the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to be primarily responsible. Italy was extremely concerned about the violations perpetrated in Aleppo. 27. Japan condemned the use of sieges and the inducement of starvation as means of warfare, the extreme limitation imposed on access to daily necessities and the repeated attacks on medical facilities. 28. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic noted that, despite the conditions prevailing in the country, the Government had made efforts to strengthen human rights and, in particular, to empower women. 29. Latvia recalled the concerns regarding the human rights situation expressed on previous occasions, particularly during the sessions of the Human Rights Council. 30. Luxembourg expressed concern regarding the security and humanitarian situation. It deplored the fact that many of the recommendations accepted during the first cycle had not been implemented. 31. Maldives condemned the human rights violations committed in the Syrian Arab Republic and urged all parties to the conflict to find a political solution to the violence. 32. Mexico expressed concern about the worsening human rights situation and encouraged the Syrian Arab Republic to improve its cooperation with the international human rights system. 33. Montenegro asked about progress made to ensure the protection of children from recruitment as child soldiers. It encouraged the Government to enhance cooperation with the treaty bodies and the special procedures. 34. Namibia was concerned about the conflict in the country, which had had an impact on the region and the world. The loss of lives and the financial implications of the conflict were horrendous and should be stopped. 35. The Netherlands stated that the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic had succeeded, in just a few years, in destroying the entire meaning of Syrian civilization, which had developed over millenniums. 6