A/HRC/14/17 mentioned. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 28. Saudi Arabia stated that the Egyptian Constitution provides for a range of general principles related to human rights and that Egypt cooperated with treaty bodies. Saudi Arabia stated that Egypt faced many challenges including relating to housing and posed a question on measures taken and obstacles encountered in this regard. Saudi Arabia made recommendations. 29. Lebanon stated that Egypt had made tangible achievements in the area of human rights, notably with regard to the advancement of women and education. Lebanon made recommendations. 30. Morocco enquired about additional information on initiatives relating to human rights education. Morocco appreciated Egypt’s efforts to increase literacy, its cooperation with UN agencies and the Ministry Education’s comprehensive plan to incorporate human rights in the curriculum. Morocco made a recommendation. 31. Algeria enquired about Egypt’s experience in combating terrorism while ensuring human rights and about expected results of the budget allocation to promote children’s rights. Algeria made recommendations. 32. Palestine, noting Egypt’s sincerity in addressing human rights issues within its existing constitutional and legislative framework, wished to receive additional information on efforts undertaken in the area of women’s rights and on Egypt’s experience with the Ombudsman Office attached to the National Council for Women and with the helpline of the National Council for Children. Palestine made recommendations. 33. Bahrain noted Egypt’s efforts to improve the situation of human rights in its society and address the challenges it was facing. In this regard, Bahrain appreciated efforts to ensure access to health for all citizens through the creation of primary health care centres as well as mobile medical units offering free diagnostic services and treatment in remote areas. Bahrain also highlighted Egypt’s efforts to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities and wished to know more about programmes to provide such persons with employment. 34. Qatar highlighted constitutional principles and provisions related to human rights as well as Egypt’s adhesion to most international human rights instruments. Qatar appreciated achievements in the area of social, economic and cultural rights as well as tangible improvements in human development generally. Qatar made recommendations. 35. Oman noted that Egypt was a party to the international core human rights instruments and that a number of connected governmental and non-governmental institutions had been established. Oman observed that human rights protection, as part of broader reform efforts, was a strategic choice for Egypt, as shown in constitutional and legislative human rights related provisions. Oman appreciated the achievements made and expressed confidence that Egypt would continue to take additional efforts in this area. 36. The United Arab Emirates commended Egypt on its constructive engagement with the United Nations human rights system, particularly special procedures, noting official visits by two mandate holders in 2009. The United Arab Emirates made a recommendation. 37. Syrian Arab Republic noted with appreciation the Cairo’s efforts, in cooperation with other Arab states to draft the first Arab Charter on Human Rights. While noting the special budget line for children’s rights protection, Syrian Arab Republic asked about results of measures taken to promote children’s rights. Syrian Arab Republic made recommendations. 6