A/HRC/16/2 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the review outcome 674. Cuba welcomed the delegation of Micronesia and praised the country’s commitments to human rights and its efforts and actions in the implementation of the recommendations. It appreciated the fact that Micronesia had accepted Cuba’s recommendations, in particular, to continue programmes and measures undertaken to ensure the right to education and health. Micronesia faced particular circumstances that affected its socio-economic development; nevertheless, it showed progress in the sphere of human rights. Cuba encouraged Micronesia to continue its work in favour of all human rights of its people and appealed to the international community to fully support Micronesia. 675. Algeria noted that Micronesia had accepted 70 of 73 recommendations made, and noted with appreciation the acceptance of the three recommendations submitted by Algeria, on the ratification of the core human rights instruments, women’s participation in public life, and reducing violence against women. Algeria commended the significant progress made by Micronesia in the promotion of human rights, particularly the efforts to ensure access to education and health, despite the challenges of limited financial and human resources and its vulnerability to climate change. It called on the international community and relevant United Nations agencies to provide Micronesia with the assistance necessary for the implementation of the accepted recommendations. 676. New Zealand referred to the recommendations it had made on combating domestic violence and the sexual abuse of women, and on improving children’s rights. It praised Micronesia’s active engagement in the process and commitments in areas of interest to New Zealand, which included a statement made by Micronesia that the strategic development plan had indentified gender as one of its priority areas. New Zealand noted that there was also the possibility of legislation to allocate seats reserved for women in the national congress. New Zealand welcomed Micronesia’s decision to seek assistance from donor partners in developing legislation on gender-based violence, acknowledging the limited resources at the disposal of Micronesia as a small island State. 677. Morocco noted Micronesia’s commitments to human rights despite the challenges it faced as a small island State dealing with climate change and extreme meteorological phenomena. Morocco recommended that the international community should extend assistance to Micronesia through a partnership. Recalling the importance of human rights and the environment and the upcoming resolution thereon of the Human Rights Council, Morocco praised Micronesia’s prioritization of these issues through ambitious strategic planning detailed in its national report. Morocco thanked Micronesia for having accepted its recommendations in the fields of health, education and training on human rights and the environment. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 678. The World Association for the School as an Instrument of Peace welcomed Micronesia’s participation in the universal periodic review process and encouraged Micronesia to ratify the core human rights conventions and to implement immediately the articles to guarantee human rights in Oceania. It enquired about developments in relation to Hungary’s recommendation to initiate a structured public debate to accelerate accession to all core international treaties. It also suggested that Micronesia issue an open invitation to United Nations special rapporteurs, and enquired about the establishment of a national human rights commission in conformity with the Paris Principles. The Association stressed that human rights education must be incorporated into the curriculum and offered its assistance in this area. It indicated the interest of non-governmental organizations in creating a regional human rights body for the Pacific, and hoped for Micronesia’s GE.11-17059 201