A/HRC/43/2 best options. The delegation was aware that its implementation was needed in a society that is democratic and fully aware of human rights. El Salvador reaffirmed its engagement to continue considering the recommendations received in light of its own realities, and appreciated to receive any further suggestions and recommendations. Gambia 450. The review of the Gambia was held on 5 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 the Gambia 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/GMB/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/GMB/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/GMB/3). 451. At its 30th meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Gambia (see section C below). 452. The outcome of the review of the Gambia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/6) and the views of the Gambia 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. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 453. The delegation of the Gambia, headed by the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Gambia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Yusupha Alieu Kah, extended an apology on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Gambia for not being present before the Human Rights Council for the adoption of the report. The Honourable Minister had not travelled to Geneva following communication from the Secretariat of the Human Rights Council discouraging travelling to Geneva due to the spread of the COVID19 virus. 454. The delegation expressed the sincere gratitude of the Government of the Gambia to OHCHR for its initiatives to strengthen the work of the universal periodic review mechanism. The Gambia considered this mechanism to be one of the most important mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and was therefore happy to fully cooperate and engage with it. 455. The Gambia welcomed the support it had received during the review. The attendant challenges the country was facing with its law enforcement and its justice system required critical transformative interventions. 456. The universal periodic review mechanism challenged the Gambia to live up to the highest standards of ensuring human rights for all, as provided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 76