A/HRC/11/L.10 page 101 405. Cuba thanked the countries that supported its re-election to the Council, which it saw as a token of the international community’s recognition of its efforts and achievements in the promotion and protection of human rights. 406. Cuba stressed that, in its national capacity and as the President of the Non-Aligned Movement, it had contributed to the establishment of the universal periodic review mechanism, and had undertaken the exercise with full responsibility, participating openly and transparently in the dialogue with all States. This exercise had allowed Cuba to put forward its experience and good practices, as well as the challenges it faced. It allowed Cuba to listen to the opinions of many delegations. 407. After 20 years of unjust anti-Cuban manipulation of human rights, Cuba saw the results of the universal periodic review as an important victory for its people, showing that, in the context of an objective exercise of universal participation where it was not possible to exert pressure, the truth about Cuba could not be silenced. The international community clearly confirmed its condemnation of the blockade imposed by the United States of America on Cuba. Several delegations had been explicit in their solidarity with the Cuban people in their historical demand that an end be put to that genocidal policy. 408. Several delegations had recognized the example of people’s participation, inclusion and social justice that was part of the political, economic and social system chosen by the Cuban people. The success of Cuba in the area of economic, social and cultural rights, including its excellent health and education systems, were praised. 409. Cuba’s international cooperation in health and education were referred to as paradigms of international solidarity. The “Yes I can” literacy programme and the “Milagro Operation” were mentioned on several occasions as good practices. 410. Cuba stated that the report adopted by the Working Group objectively reflected the results of the process; 60 delegations spoke and 89 recommendations had been made. Cuba fully accepted 60 recommendations and provided additional information and comments on the 17 others in writing. Cuba objected to a few recommendations because of their incompatibility with the exercise of the right to self-determination; some of them showed a lack of information and knowledge about Cuba’s very rich and diverse reality.