A/HRC/42/2 (a) The national report submitted by Dominica 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/DMA/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/DMA/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/DMA/3). 617. At its 25th meeting, on 20 September 2019, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Dominica (see section C below). 618. The outcome of the review of Dominica comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/42/9) and the views of Dominica 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/DMA/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 619. The delegation of Dominica extended gratitude to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretariat of the universal periodic review, the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, and members of the troika for their commitment and support to the universal periodic review process. Dominica especially thanked the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Commonwealth for the assistance provided over the years, particularly in preparation and presentation of its 2019 universal periodic review report. 620. More specifically, Dominica benefited in 2017 and 2019 from the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Work of the Human Rights Council. The delegation reiterated the importance of the Trust Fund and its sustainability to ensure that the voices of all countries are heard at the Council through universal participation. 621. Dominica fully supported the universal periodic review process and was committed to the protection and promotion of human rights of all its citizens, as enshrined in the constitution. 622. Dominica received 140 recommendations during its third universal periodic review. After careful consideration with competent authorities, out 140 recommendations, Dominica accepted 86 and noted 54. The accepted recommendations were those that intend to implement encompassing key thematic areas like climate change, gender equality, social protection, child protection, and those aimed at promoting and protecting human rights of the Kalinago people. 623. Several States called on Dominica to continue its work in gender equality, social protection and climate action. Dominica accepted all these recommendations, as there was always more that can be done in these sectors to promote sustainable and resilient development. Climate change had emerged as one of the major issues affecting countries globally and Small Island Developing States were at the forefront of combatting this multidimensional threat, which continued to negatively affect the social, economic and cultural rights. According to the delegation, States needed to strengthen efforts to enhance 94