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national minorities in Albania’s civil registry. It urged the Government to respect the
principle of self-identification, decrease discrimination and ensure minority’s rights of access
to education and minority languages.
434. The Association of World Citizens appreciated Albania taking in 3,000 Ashraf
refugees and thanked the Albanian population for its openness, friendliness and hospitality
towards them.
5.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
435. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 197
recommendations received, 186 enjoyed the support of Albania, and 11 were noted.
436. In conclusion, the Albanian delegation thanked all States, which made interventions,
and promised to continue its efforts in implementing recommendations in line with its
international and regional commitments. The delegation also thanked the Ombudsman, the
United Nations Country Team for support in the implementation process and the Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The delegation expressed
commitment to protect and promote all human rights in accordance with its human rights
obligations with the involvement of different stakeholders, including civil society
organizations.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
437. The review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was held on 7 May 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.6/33/COD/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.6/33/COD/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.6/33/COD/3).
438. At its 24th meeting, on 19 September 2019, the Human Rights Council considered
and adopted the outcome of the review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see section
C below).
439. The outcome of the review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo comprises the
report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/42/5) and the views
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 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/42/5/Add.1).
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome
440. The head of delegation and Minister of Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo, André Lite Asebea, stated that the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council was
of paramount importance for his country. In addition to the adoption of the report of the
universal periodic review, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was also to
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