A/HRC/42/2 489. At its 24th meeting, on 19 September 2019, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Côte d’Ivoire (see section C below). 490. The outcome of the review of Côte d’Ivoire comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/42/6) and the views of Côte d’Ivoire 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/42/6/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 491. The delegation of Côte d’Ivoire informed that following its last universal periodic review in May 2019, the Government had held national consultations with all the relevant stakeholders. The Government had met with the civil society organizations, the national human rights commission, the media, the members of the Inter-ministerial Committee for the implementation of international human rights instruments and the diplomatic missions, to finalise its position on the 20 pending recommendations. 492. Amongst these 20 recommendations, the Government had accepted nine, including seven related to the ratification of conventions, one on international cooperation, and one on the right to education. 493. The delegation then commented on the 11 noted recommendations. 494. With regard to the recommendation on the ratification of the International Labour Organization Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), the delegation stated that there were no “indigenous and tribal peoples” or “indigenous and marginalized communities”, within the definition of the Convention, living in Côte d’Ivoire. Thus, the recommendation on the ratification of the said Convention was not applicable. 495. With regard to the recommendations to extend a standing invitation to special procedure mandate holders, the delegation stressed that Côte d’Ivoire had never refused any visit from the special procedure mandate holders. 496. Concerning the recommendations relating to free and continuous education up to 12 years, the delegation informed that, through the law no. 2015-635 of 17 September 2015 amending law no. 95-696 of 7 September 1995 on education, Côte d’Ivoire made school mandatory between the age of six and 16. In doing so, it provided for covering partial education costs up to 11 years and it expected to cover the full cost by 2025. However, the aforementioned recommendations mentioned free education for all children over a period of 12 years. Despite to a lack of resources, Côte d’Ivoire was working gradually to aim that goal and improve its current educational system. 497. With regard to the recommendation to publish and make the report of the Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission public, the delegation pointed out that the report was submitted to the President of the Republic on 10 November 2014. It was published on 26 October 2016 and was currently available on the official website of the Government. 498. As for the recommendation on the selection of national candidates for election to the treaty bodies, in line with its policy, the Government continues to promote merit, excellence and equality of chances between all its citizens. 499. The delegation highlighted that Côte d’Ivoire has taken steps to launch a National Action Plan to implement the recommendations from the universal periodic review and the treaty bodies in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. 79