A/HRC/41/2 412. Indonesia noted that, as fellow Member State of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, it stood ready to continue working closely with Viet Nam for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights in the region, including advancement on human rights, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through bilateral and southsouth cooperation. Indonesia supported the Council’s adoption of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Viet Nam. 413. The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed its appreciation to Viet Nam for the advancements made in promoting human rights and acknowledged improvements in the areas of health and education. It welcomed the legislative reforms made between 2014 and 2018 such as many new laws and ordinances related to human rights. It noted the acceptance by Viet Nam of its three recommendations and recommended that the Council adopt the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Viet Nam. 414. Iraq expressed its appreciation for the acceptance by Viet Nam of the two recommendations it made, respectively on combatting human trafficking and fighting corruption in an efficient manner. Iraq wished that Viet Nam considered accession to the International Convention for the Protection for All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Iraq recommended that the Council adopt the report on the universal periodic review of Viet Nam. 415. Kyrgyzstan commended Viet Nam for accepting its recommendations, namely, to prioritise resources for the implementation of the National Target Programme for Sustainable Poverty Reduction to 2020 and beyond, and to promote access to public services, especially health care services. Kyrgyzstan supported the adoption of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on Viet Nam by the Council. 3. General comments made by other stakeholders 416. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Viet Nam, 10 other stakeholders made statements.** 417. Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation stated that Viet Nam made progress in improving national legislation related to human rights by adopting laws and ratifying international conventions. It appreciated the efforts of the Government to raise awareness of human rights through education. It recommended raising awareness of all State agencies, organizations and people on the rights of the vulnerable groups, and creating better conditions for a more genuine dialogue and involvement of NGOs in the public life. 418. The World Evangelical Alliance stated that Viet Nam pursued a policy of controlling and containing religious communities. It regretted that Viet Nam did not accept recommendations to revise the 2016 Law on Belief and Religion and appealed the Government to review the way it treated its religious minorities. Peoples of different faith should not be seen as a threat to national unity, but they should be welcomed into a pluralistic society where they can contribute to the development of the nation. 419. The Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie van Homoseksualiteit – COC Nederland was disappointed with the decision of Viet Nam to note some recommendations on legalizing same-sex marriage. Vietnam needed to uphold the principle of non-discrimination stated in the Constitution and re-consider its decision as well as ** The statements of stakeholders that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/41Session/Pages/default.aspx 72