A/HRC/12/50 high office for oversight of the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy, which has started working and required that all high-ranking government officials, judges and law enforcement bodies register their assets and show how they were acquired. 368. Afghanistan noted that, despite all the above-mentioned efforts and commitments by the Government in fulfilling its obligations with regard to the principles of human rights, it still faced a number of huge challenges, the main ones being terrorism, extremism and narcotics. Afghanistan had long argued that these challenges were interconnected with the regional and international situation, and that poverty and corruption had also made it difficult to tackle them. The issue of aid effectiveness, especially in justice sector programmes, had also caused concern for the Government and the international community. 369. Afghanistan concluded that the implementation of programmes and reforms required the cooperation and participation of all concerned governmental bodies, civil society institutions and also the direct cooperation of the international community. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 370. Algeria highlighted the will of Afghanistan to improve the human rights situation, as evidenced by the majority of recommendations accepted. It referred to concrete measures already taken by Afghanistan to meet its commitments, including the ratification of the additional protocols to the Geneva Conventions, the completion of its initial report under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the adoption of several domestic laws. Algeria urged the international community to support the Government’s efforts and encouraged Afghanistan to promote transparency in its electoral system and the fight against drug-related corruption. 371. Malaysia was pleased that Afghanistan had accepted a large number of recommendations, in particular those relating to the improvement of the economic and social situation of its citizens. It highlighted Afghanistan’s preparedness to strengthen interaction with international human rights mechanisms and its promise to continue to engage with them constructively. It hoped that the Government would uphold its commitment to democratic ideals and implement fully the recommendations and outcomes of the review. 372. Qatar noted that Afghanistan’s acceptance of 96 recommendations demonstrated the importance it attributed to cooperation with the United Nations human rights system. It also noted the establishment of institutions and bodies to protect citizens’ rights, and commented on the security challenges and constraints, which hindered the exercise of rights by Afghans and had a negative effect on the economic and social situation in the country. It welcomed the presidential elections. 373. Pakistan highlighted Afghanistan’s endorsement of most of the recommendations and acknowledged the Government’s limitations in providing basic services owing to longstanding insecurity and armed conflict. It welcomed the measures towards the ratification of human rights treaties and institutional reform, and referred to the encouraging promotion of women’s participation in the life of the country. Pakistan expressed confidence in the Government’s commitment to meet current challenges and to take steps to improve the human rights situation by involving all stakeholders. Pakistan called on the international community to support efforts, including the creation of an enabling environment for improving the human rights system in Afghanistan. 374. The Russian Federation noted that the human rights situation in Afghanistan remained complex and ambiguous. While progress had been made in a number of areas, there was an urgent need to overcome serious problems, such as weak health and education systems and ensuring gender equality. It highlighted Afghanistan’s constructive approach to 118