A/HRC/43/2 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 782. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 298 recommendations received, 245 enjoy the support of Iraq, and 48 are noted. Additional clarification was provided on another five recommendations, indicating which part of the recommendations was supported and which part was noted. 783. The delegation of Iraq expressed its gratitude to the Member and observer States of the Council, as well as to the non-governmental organizations, for their constructive interventions that will enjoy careful consideration by the relevant Iraqi institutions. 784. The delegation said it viewed the universal periodic review mechanism as one of the most important international mechanisms because it represents an opportunity to conduct a periodic review of human rights records in all countries without any selectivity or distinction. 785. The Government stated that it would seriously consider all the concerns presented during the session and that it considered the promotion of the human rights and basic freedoms of its citizens as a priority. It also reiterated that it would continue to protect the work of human rights defenders and civil society organisations and ensure their participation. Slovenia 786. The review of Slovenia was held on 12 November 2019 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Slovenia in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/SVN/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/SVN/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/SVN/3). 787. At its 32nd meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Slovenia (see section C below). 788. The outcome of the review of Slovenia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/15) and the views of Slovenia concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary (see also A/HRC/43/15/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 789. The delegation of Slovenia thanked all States that had participated in the universal periodic review of Slovenia and put forward recommendations. The universal periodic review process has been a principal peer review mechanism, having an important impact on human rights protection at the national level. 790. The delegation stated that recommendations from the universal periodic review had been important tools for bringing a change on the ground. On 12 November 2019, Slovenia received 215 recommendations from the United Nations Member States and the Government had immediately supported 58 recommendations. Members of an interministerial working GE. 123