A/HRC/19/2 Constitution, however, election to public office was by individual merit, and therefore political parties could not field candidates in national elections. The Constitution was a product of wide consultations and hence reflected the views of the majority of Swazis. For these reasons, Swaziland was not yet ready to accept the recommendations relating to political parties to contest elections. 446. With regard to the recommendations on issuing a standing invitation to special procedures and working groups of the United Nations human rights system, issuing a standing invitation to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and enhancing its cooperation with all human rights bodies, considering positively the request for a visit by the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and eventually extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Council, Swaziland was of the view that its human rights institutions and mechanisms were still in their infancy and were not yet ready for review. Swaziland preferred the strengthening of local institutions and structures. 447. Regarding the recommendations on the implementation of measures to prevent violence against the LGBT community, through training and advocacy campaigns, on bringing legislation into line with international human rights obligations by repealing provisions that might be used to criminalize same-sex activity between consenting adults, and on taking all necessary measures to ensure enjoyment of the right to the highest attainable standard of health, without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, Swaziland did not accept the decriminalization of same-sex activity. It confirmed, however, that it did not prosecute consensual same-sex relations between consenting adults. Furthermore, the Government was taking steps to progressively realize the highest attainable standard of health without discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 448. Lastly, Swaziland reported on the Government’s consultations with relevant stakeholders in order to map out a way forward in the implementation of all recommendations that enjoyed the State’s support. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the review outcome 449. Cuba recognized the efforts of the Government in the area of human rights. In recent years, Swaziland had faced several economic challenges, leading to higher poverty levels. Cuba welcomed the fact that the Government had the eradication of poverty as its main priority. It also highlighted the improvements made in the areas of health and education. Cuba commended the fact that Swaziland had accepted most of the recommendations, including those made by Cuba. 450. Algeria commended Swaziland for accepting a large number of recommendations, including the three submitted by the delegation of Algeria relating to training programmes for the personnel responsible for law enforcement and the implementation of the right to education for all. Algeria encouraged Swaziland to continue, with the assistance of the international community, to implement its plans and programmes aiming at enhancing human rights, particularly in the fields of the right to food, access to education, health and drinking water, as well as in the protection of vulnerable populations. 451. Morocco commended Swaziland for its national report, which was one of the most balanced universal periodic review reports, given that the section on constraints demonstrated the real challenges that the country faced. With regard to the recommendations, Morocco congratulated Swaziland on having accepted 90 per cent of them. Morocco also welcomed the fact that the recommendations accepted by Swaziland included two recommendations made by Morocco, inviting it to assess, in terms of the fight 200 GE.13-14768