A/HRC/13/56 246. At the same meeting, the representative of Cuba orally revised the draft resolution by modifying paragraphs 2 and 5. 247. Also at the same meeting, the representative of France (on behalf of States members of the European Union that are members of the Council) made general comments in relation to the draft resolution. 248. At the same meeting, the representative of the United States of America made a statement in explanation of vote before the vote. 249. Also at the same meeting, the draft resolution, as orally revised, was adopted without a vote. 250. For the text as adopted, see part one, chapter I, resolution 13/17. Reports of the Advisory Committee 251. At the 44th meeting, on 26 March 2010, the President of the Council made a statement in relation to the reports of the Advisory Committee on its third and fourth sessions (for the text of the President’s statement, see part one, chapter III, PRST/13/1). VI. Universal periodic review 252. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 60/251, Council resolution 5/1 and President’s statements PRST/8/1 and PRST/9/2 on modalities and practices for the universal periodic review process, the Council considered the outcome of the reviews conducted during the sixth session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, held from 30 November to 11 December 2009. A. Consideration of the universal periodic review outcomes Eritrea 253. The review of Eritrea was held on 30 November 2009 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Eritrea in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/ERI/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/ERI/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/ERI/3). 254. At its 28th meeting, on 17 March 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Eritrea (see section C below). 255. The outcome of the review on Eritrea comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/13/2), the views of Eritrea concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group (see also A/HRC/13/2/Add.1). 116

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