A/HRC/19/19 provision on account of limited resources. However, Sri Lanka welcomed the action taken to enhance access to education under the National Action Strategy aimed at Education for All. It made recommendations. 28. Algeria noted the progress made in terms of child protection and the fight against hunger, disease, unemployment, illiteracy, human trafficking and inequalities between women and men. However, the lack of resources, natural disasters and political instability had slowed the achievement of the objectives defined in these areas. Algeria underlined the importance of the continuation of the international assistance given the amount and the scale of the challenges faced by the country. It made recommendations. 29. Cuba noted Haiti’s obstacles to implementing human rights policies. Cuba highlighted the international community’s responsibility; recalled its moral duty to contribute with financial resources and cooperation to rebuild and develop Haiti; and called on the United Nations and the international community to consolidate Haiti’s sovereignty and self-determination. Cuba mentioned that Cuban doctors worked in rural areas and that Haitian doctors were trained in Cuba, which demonstrated Haiti’s willingness to work with other countries and organizations willing to rebuild and develop its health system. Cuba made recommendations. 30. France welcomed the efforts undertaken by the Haitian authorities to overcome the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. It reiterated its support to the actions taken to re-establish the rule of law and to guarantee the respect of human rights. It also noted with satisfaction that all the fundamental rights were guaranteed by the Constitution and that a reform of the judiciary system had been carried out. However, it highlighted that 20 to 40 per cent of the Haitian do not have civil documents, which hampered the exercise of their fundamental rights. France made recommendations. 31. India warmly welcomed the delegation. It noted the efforts made by the Government to prepare the national report despite of the 2010 earthquake. India also commended the steps taken by Haiti to combat violence against women. It mentioned the creation of the Education Support Fund, and the National Action Strategy for Education, as notable initiatives to achieve the goal of universal education for Haitian children. It also called upon the international community to extend technical assistance and capacity-building in line with Haiti’s needs. 32. Brazil recalled that it had cooperated with Haiti in the preparation of the national report. It stressed the importance that the Haitian authorities and people attached to the consolidation of democracy. It recalled that there was a mandate on Haiti for 16 years and that Haiti was one of the countries most visited by the special procedures. It expected that the Council would be able to fulfil the mandate received in the area of technical assistance. Brazil made a recommendation. 33. Trinidad and Tobago welcomed the efforts made by the Government to promote and protect human rights through education, employment, food security and the environment. It applauded the creation of the National Education Fund to ensure universal education for Haitian children and it expressed its hope that the universal periodic review of Haiti could again sensitize the international community to the tragic effects of the 2010 earthquake for the Haitian population. It made a recommendation. 34. Bangladesh commended the Government’s commitment and initiatives to ensure enjoyment of human rights by its citizens. It noted with appreciation the Action Plan for the National Reconstruction and Development of Haiti but underlined that efforts in implementing this plan could only be effectively addressed with international cooperation and assistance. 6 GE.11-17271