A/HRC/19/19 underlined that the completion of the judicial reform was crucial for the promotion and protection of human rights in Haiti. Maldives made recommendations. 66. Slovakia thanked Haiti’s delegation for the presentation of the country report and for its participation in the review process. Slovakia acknowledged the devastating impact of 2010 earthquake, which even further exacerbated the vast difficulties with which the country had been faced. As a result, Slovakia noted that the overall security situation remained volatile and the level of respect for fundamental human rights was a cause of concern. Slovakia made recommendations. 67. United Kingdom believed that strengthening the judicial system would provide a foundation for improving Haiti’s ability to realize its human rights obligations. It was concerned about continuing human rights violations, in particular, gender-based violence in the IDP camps. The United Kingdom believed that Haiti had not only the opportunity to rebuild the physical structures that were lost but also to re-establish key institutions. It acknowledged that Haiti would need the support from the international community to fulfil its responsibilities and achieve the recommendations set out during the review. It made recommendations. 68. Costa Rica acknowledged Haiti’s difficult socio-economic situation after the earthquake and its human rights commitment. It noted Haiti’s efforts to consolidate a democratic State, creating and strengthening its institutions, namely the Ombudsman, Ministry of Gender and Women Rights and State Secretariat for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities. It noted Haiti’s abolition of death penalty and the freedom of expression and opinion in that country. It acknowledged Haiti’s human rights and development challenges, calling on the international community’s cooperation. Costa Rica made recommendations. 69. The Democratic Republic of the Congo warmly welcomed the delegation. It mentioned the efforts made by the Government to support its people despite various challenges, and the actions done to combat poverty and promote easy access to health centres. It stressed the will of the Government to provide education for children by pointing out the presidential decision to set up a special fund for free education. However, the Democratic Republic of the Congo remained concerns about the life of children and women and gender-based violence. It made a recommendation. 70. The United States of America welcomed the delegation. It appreciated the efforts made by the Government to promote and protect human rights, especially after the wake of the 2010 earthquake. The United States of America raised concerns about justice-sector and civil-registry reforms, safeguards against violence by police, and the need for special protection for members of vulnerable groups. It made recommendations. 71. Honduras praised Haiti’s efforts after the difficult situation caused by the earthquake, noting its human rights commitment shown by creating and strengthening institutions. Honduras noted the vulnerability of Haitian children, congratulating Haiti for overcoming the violations of their rights, particularly in the area of trafficking; by updating its legislation, strengthening the Social Welfare Institute and creating a Minors Protection Brigade within the National Police. Honduras called on the international community to support the areas identified by Haiti. Honduras made recommendations. 72. Luxembourg recognized that the Government had prepared its national report under very difficult conditions. It expressed its concerns about the persistence of violence against women and girls, in particular against those who were living in camps for displaced persons and in remote areas. It indicated that, as underscored in the report, the right to food remained a major concern. Although measures had been taken to deal with the problem of child domestic labour, Luxembourg noticed that the vulnerability of children and teenagers had deteriorated since 2010. It made recommendations. GE.11-17271 11