A/HRC/19/2 progress in complying with its universal human rights obligations and demonstrated its will to further develop cooperation with United Nations agencies and OHCHR. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the review outcome 649. Cuba highlighted the progress made by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the implementation of public policies designed to eliminate inherited poverty, and highlighted the achievement of the first Millennium Development Goal on the eradication of poverty and hunger. Cuba also noted the progress made in other areas, such as access to drinking water and sanitation, the social inclusion of vulnerable groups and indigenous peoples, gender policies, combating racial discrimination, reducing unemployment and the launching of programmes to ensure adequate housing. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had implemented programmes and models designed to address the structural problems of inequality, social exclusion and discrimination, thus making it possible for its people to build freely its economic, political and social future. 650. Nicaragua commended the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the social transformation it had advanced to overcome the inequalities from the past. It praised the country’s social model, which had allowed the strengthening of its system for the promotion and protection of human rights. Nicaragua reiterated its commitment to continue to work with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the construction of a more just international order, to ensure that human rights became a reality. 651. Viet Nam commended the efforts and achievements made by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, particularly in the areas of economic development, social equity and the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had acted in good faith during and after the review process, and many recommendations had enjoyed its support. Viet Nam encouraged the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to continue to play an active role in the work of the Human Rights Council and to contribute to the promotion of dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation. 652. China appreciated the constructive spirit demonstrated by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela during the universal periodic review process. It highlighted the initiatives taken by the State in the areas of economic and social development and the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. China also welcomed the efforts made by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, such as women and children. China understood that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela was a developing country and therefore faced specific challenges, but believed that, with the relentless efforts of the Government and the people, and the economic and social policies implemented, this would translate into further achievements. 653. Uruguay highlighted a number of recommendations that had enjoyed the support of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in particular its commitment to adhere to various international human rights instruments. It also referred to a recommendation to strengthen the national system to combat all practices of racial discrimination in accordance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela had supported a recommendation to continue to facilitate and strengthen the work of non-governmental organizations and other civil society actors. Uruguay indicated that, on the basis of its own national experience, it considered that working in cooperation with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council could contribute to the improvement of human rights at the local level. 654. Algeria highlighted the commitment of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the promotion and protection of human rights, as had been reflected by its acceptance of most of the recommendations. Algeria was particularly pleased to see that the State had accepted GE.13-14768 231