Mr. President,
We welcome the delegation of Costa Rica. We urge the country to continue advancing government policies and legal standards that contribute to the promotion and protection of all human rights of its population and to address the various national challenges.
We positively acknowledge that Costa Rica has accepted 244 recommendations out of the 299 received during this fourth cycle, including the four constructive recommendations made by the Cuban delegation.
We consider important the fulfilment of actions foreseen to tackle violence in all its forms and manifestations, including that stemming from criminality, as well as other social, economic and institutional challenges.
We encourage the country's authorities to continue advancing in the fight against racism, expanding national programmes on equality and non-discrimination, and implementing the measures planned to reduce poverty and inequalities in the country.
We wish Costa Rica success in implementing the agreed recommendations and express our support for the adoption of the report.
Thank you.