A/HRC/11/27 Page 20 was 8.3 per cent of GDP and 40 per cent of public expenditure. For 2008, allocations increased to 9.7 per cent of GDP, representing 44 per cent of public expenditure. The “Living Better” social policy, oriented towards those who need it most, has three components, namely, development of basic capacities, actions to increase nutrition and infrastructure projects. The Popular Insurance scheme guarantees health and medicines to persons not covered by traditional social-security institutions. Mexico seeks universal coverage, and the establishment of medical insurance for all children, by 2010. 91. The Mexican Government is engaged in a constant struggle to raise economic, social, cultural and educational standards, as well as overcoming poverty and violence. Mexico acknowledged the numerous challenges the country faces and indicated that there is a generalized will of all of those in government to advance in the promotion and protection of human rights. 92. The Government is open to criticism and is willing to learn from it. The delegation thanked the Working Group for its recommendations and expressed its total commitment to finding the best means of making progress regarding them. Mexico is prepared to respond to the international community in all matters falling within its responsibility. II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS 93. The recommendations listed below have been examined by Mexico and enjoy the support of Mexico 1. Continue to promote the ratification of the International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and Member of Their Families (Morocco) 2. Consider progressively withdrawing its reservations to international human rights instruments (Brazil) 3. Pursue with reforms initiated to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms to its citizens, in particular the harmonization of domestic legislation with its international commitments (Morocco) 4. Complete its institutional efforts ensuring that international human rights norms adopted by Mexico have constitutional status and are applied as supreme law in courts proceedings (Spain) 5. Effectively incorporate the provisions of the international human rights instruments into national legislation (Azerbaijan) 6. Harmonize federal and state laws with international human rights instruments (Bolivia, Guatemala, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay), in order to ensure their effective implementation (Turkey), and equal protection and guarantees (Spain), at federal and state levels (Spain, Turkey). 7. Ensure concrete implementation of international human rights standards at all levels (Canada, Switzerland), through the adoption of policies, laws and other measures at the federal and state levels and through regular consultations with key stakeholders, including states, civil society organizations and others (Canada)