A/HRC/27/10 Council each year. Such “resolutions” were full of distortions and fabrications and imposed unjust demands. 98. The country attached great importance to constructive dialogue in the field of human rights. It had acceded to international human rights instruments, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and was doing all it could to fulfil its obligations under those treaties. Consultations were under way on possible accession to additional international human rights instruments. Furthermore, the reports on the implementation of the instruments to which it was a party were under preparation. 99. With regard to the presentation of the country’s position on recommendations of the first cycle, the delegation clarified that, of the 167 recommendations received, 50 politicized ones had been rejected. Subsequently, in the plenary session in 2010 it had stated that the rest of the recommendations had been duly taken note of, as per the general practice then. Unfortunately, although it had simply followed general practice, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was unjustly singled out for accusations. That did not mean that the country was indifferent to the implementation of recommendations. On the contrary, it was truly committed to the UPR process and would provide responses to the recommendations made at the present session in due course. 100. Sierra Leone noted the enactment of legislation on higher education and the rights of children and persons with disabilities. It urged the country to submit its overdue reports to the treaty bodies. 101. Singapore noted the country’s strengthened legislative framework and that challenges remained in development and improving people’s well-being. 102. Slovakia was concerned about the death penalty, torture and ill-treatment of detainees, restrictions on freedoms and access to information, and political prisoners. 103. Slovenia was concerned about violations of economic, social and cultural rights and the findings of the commission of inquiry. 104. South Sudan commended the country’s progress in education, health care, the provision of safe drinking water and the care of orphans. It encouraged continued efforts in the area of health. 105. Spain expressed concern about the separation of powers and human rights violations against political prisoners held in large camps. 106. Cuba noted that the State under review was endeavouring to consolidate a socialist society in the face of aggressive imperialist policies directed against its country. 107. The Sudan welcomed the signing of CRPD and progress in health care and education. It encouraged continued efforts to raise awareness of human rights throughout the country. 108. Sweden was alarmed at the findings of the commission of inquiry, which had highlighted a systematic infringement of human rights, atrocities against political prisoners and evidence of crimes against humanity. 109. The Syrian Arab Republic expressed its appreciation of the country’s efforts to improve living standards despite challenges, notably economic sanctions, and its progress in education, health care and women’s and children’s rights. 110. Thailand welcomed the engagement with the UPR mechanism, but noted discrepancies in information in the reports, given the inability of the United Nations and other stakeholders to verify information provided by the Government. 10