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462. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) believed that the information provided in the Saudi
replies was very useful to the universal periodic review, in particular regarding the family and
community medical system, which provided the highest possible health service to its population.
It recognized Saudi Arabia’s efforts to promote and protect human rights, especially the
measures taken to change the normative and institutional framework of the country.
463. Qatar valued Saudi Arabia’s open approach in dealing with the recommendations made by
the delegations. Qatar commended Saudi Arabia in particular for the progress relating to the
strengthening of human rights infrastructure in the legislative and institutional fields, and for the
measures taken to reform the judicial system and the achievements in economic, social and
cultural rights, such as the rights to education, health, work and housing. Qatar welcomed
Saudi Arabia’s cooperation with international human rights institutions, in particular the Council.
464. Algeria welcomed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to promote all human rights and its attachment to
a culture of human rights. It congratulated Saudi Arabia on its re-election to the Council. Algeria
commended it for its efforts to promote the rights of children and women, in particular the
creation of mechanisms to prevent domestic violence, and the adoption of legislation on children.
Algeria also commended Saudi Arabia for accepting the recommendations to further its efforts to
fight terrorism and protect human rights at the same time, pursue its policies aiming at the
promotion of dialogue among religions and civilizations, and continue its efforts to create a
positive environment for all foreign workers.
465. Cuba welcomed the fact that Saudi Arabia had accepted the majority of the
recommendations. Measures taken to implement them showed the will of Saudi Arabia to
promote and protect the human rights of its people. Cuba recognized the measures taken in the
fields of education, health, housing, work, security and social assistance, which benefited the
neediest people. Cuba recognized the generous contributions made by Saudi Arabia to alleviate
the situation of poor countries affected by the world food crisis and urged it to continue in its
vocation of solidarity towards developing countries.
466. Belarus noted that Saudi Arabia had been working to develop further its national judicial
system and eradicate discrimination against migrant workers. The Government had accepted the
recommendations of Belarus with regard to continuing efforts to protect migrant workers’ rights
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