A/HRC/41/2 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 754. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of North Macedonia, nine delegations made statements. 755. Oman congratulated the country for its national report and for developing a particular method of cooperation with the universal periodic review. It noted that this universal periodic review was held as a part of a dialogue and thanked North Macedonia for having accepted the recommendations of the Sultanate of Oman. 756. The Russian Federation noted that North Macedonia accepted the recommendations made of which two were from the Russian Federation. It noted progress in the human rights area in accordance with United Nations mechanisms but expressed concerns over the current deficiencies in the justice system of North Macedonia, which in its view is experiencing serious interference from abroad. It hoped that the recommendations accepted by North Macedonia during the universal periodic review would be duly implemented which would allow North Macedonia to overcome other existing shortcomings in the area of human rights in the country. 757. Tunisia welcomed the recent development since the beginning of the universal periodic review. It welcomed the new legislation to reinforce the legislative and the institutional framework on human rights in line with their international obligations. 758. UN Women encouraged North Macedonia to advance towards a comprehensive protection of the rights of women survivors of violence and to ensure quality support services. It noted with appreciation the efforts of the Government to seize new opportunities to promote and accelerate transformative change for gender equality and improvement of the lives of women and girls with a special accent on vulnerable categories. It reaffirmed its readiness to assist the Government in adopting and implementing a comprehensive strategy to eliminating discriminatory gender stereotypes that lead to prejudices, and tackle harmful practices against women and girls by engaging men and boys and promoting non-violent masculinity. 759. UNPF complimented North Macedonia on the recognition of sexual and reproductive health rights and advancing their fulfilment through various achievements. As part of its Country Programme 2016-2020, UNFPA agreed to provide technical and other forms of support contributing to recommendations 69, 119, 122, 123, 124, 137 and 164 on health for persons with disabilities, sexual and reproductive rights, mother and child protection programmes and the implementation of the Istanbul Convention. 760. The Bolivian Republic of Venezuela highlighted the efforts made in relation to the new legal framework to combat discrimination, starting with the discussion on the draft law on this issue. It also praised the measures adopted to protect victims of domestic violence, for example, the approval of the adoption of the first Law on Prevention and Protection against Domestic Violence. It wished the Government every success in the implementation of the accepted universal periodic review recommendations. . 761. Algeria commended the efforts undertaken by North Macedonia to implementing a number of initiatives, including the National Strategy on Equality and Non-Discrimination and the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the Law on preventing and protecting against discrimination. North Macedonia accepted a large number of recommendations, of which two were made by Algeria concerning the implementation of measures to ensure that the most vulnerable and marginalized groups are fully protected by the social security system, as well as the adoption of measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to mobility aids and functional devices. 120