A/HRC/18/2 384. At the national level, the Solomon Islands had already begun discussions with regional agencies to consider carrying out a study on the establishment of a human rights institution, a first step towards the eventual establishment of such an important institution. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the review outcome 385. Algeria noted that, during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group, the Solomon Islands had received 115 recommendations, 8 of which had been immediately accepted and 49 of which were regarded as implemented or in the process of implementation. During the dialogue, Algeria had expressed its satisfaction at the country’s efforts in the fields of health and education and at its role in promoting regional human rights initiatives. Algeria noted that it had made a recommendation in favour of intensifying efforts to ensure economic, social and cultural rights. It thanked the delegation for providing a response to the remaining 58 recommendations and noted that, as a small island developing State, the country was facing challenges in the context of climate change and the world economic crisis. Algeria reiterated its call to the international community to support the country in the implementation of the recommendations accepted. 386. Cuba noted that during the review at the session of the Working Group, the enormous challenges faced by the population of the Solomon Islands because of the global economic crisis, serious environmental problems and the unjust economic order had been highlighted. The Government had made great efforts to minimize the negative impact of such circumstances and allocated resources to developing human capital, with an emphasis on basic education. Additionally, it had invested in the improvement of services to the population, including in the area of assistance and through the provision of free medical services. A Cuban medical brigade was supporting these efforts in the country, and students from the Solomon Islands had gone to Cuba to support these aims. Cuba congratulated the Solomon Islands on having accepted many of the recommendations made at the session of the Working Group, including those it had formulated. 387. Morocco congratulated the Solomon Islands on its cooperation during the universal periodic review, and observed that it had taken positive note of progress made in the area of human rights and measures taken in the area of constitutional reform, the independence of the judiciary and reinforcing the role of civil society. By accepting 11 of the 115 recommendations made, the Government had reaffirmed its commitment to human rights. Morocco was aware of the difficulties that the country might face in the implementation of recommendations, in particular because of high unemployment, poverty and the effects of climate change in the region. The effective realization of the objectives of the universal periodic review could be ensured with the provision of technical and/or financial assistance for developing countries, as determined by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 5/1. 388. New Zealand had made a recommendation that the Solomon Islands should adopt specific legislation to address violence against women and children. New Zealand was encouraged by the Government’s commitment to put in place legal mechanisms to protect women, and welcomed the progress in proposing legislation to address trafficking, domestic violence and child abuse. It also welcomed the steps taken to increase women’s participation in Parliament. New Zealand added that the country’s willingness to consider the establishment of a national human rights mechanism was a positive step. It continued to encourage the Solomon Islands to become party to the Convention against Torture. It recognized the burden for small States not resident in Geneva, and commended the Solomon Islands for its positive participation in the process. 134 GE.12-17756