A/HRC/43/2 (a) The national report submitted by Iraq 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/ IRQ/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/ IRQ/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/ IRQ/3). 739. At its 32nd meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Iraq (see section C below). 740. The outcome of the review of Iraq comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/14) and the views of Iraq 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/43/14/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 741. The delegation of Iraq stated that its Government renewed its commitment to promote and respect human rights, in constructive cooperation between the relevant State institutions, international human rights organizations and civil society organization. 742. The delegation stated that the universal periodic review mechanism represented the axis of Human Rights Council mechanisms, and that its Government would continue to support its principles of dialogue, objectivity, non- selectivity and voluntary of acceptance and implementation of recommendations that contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights in all countries. 743. On 11 November 2019, the Republic of Iraq submitted its third report to the universal periodic review mechanism, and during the interactive dialogue of the review, Iraq received 298 recommendations from 111 countries, supported 245 recommendations, noted 48, and partially supported five, following intensive consultations between the executive and legislative bodies in the Republic of Iraq. 744. Iraq stated that it would develop a national human rights plan, in consultation with the relevant executive, legislative and judicial authorities, in order to implement the accepted recommendations within before the fourth universal periodic review cycle. 745. The delegation expressed its willingness to continue cooperation with OHCHR in Baghdad, within the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), to help draft the national plan before submitting it to the National Committee tasked with the preparation and submitting the report to the Council of Ministers for ratification. 746. Concerning the noted recommendations, the Government stated that while it realised that human rights are interrelated and indivisible, it believed that due consideration should be given to the importance of respecting the social nature and privacy of the Iraqi society, which is strongly rooted on tribal and religious values and traditions. 747. Regarding the partially supported recommendations, the delegation stated that the position of the Government was taken based on the Constitution that guarantees the rights of all its citizens without discrimination, and prohibits torture in all its forms. The delegation GE. 117