A/HRC/13/56 all the particular questions mentioned during the debate were a matter of concern to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially sexual violence, exploitation of resources, violence against children and combating impunity. Côte d’Ivoire 483. The review of Côte d’Ivoire was held on 3 December 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 Côte d’Ivoire in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/CIV/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/CIV/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/CIV/3). 484. At its 30th meeting, on 18 March 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Côte d’Ivoire (see section C below). 485. The outcome of the review on Côte d’Ivoire comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/13/9), the views of Côte d’Ivoire 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/13/9/Add.1/Rev.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as on its voluntary commitments and on the outcome 486. Mr. Tia Koné, President of the Supreme Court, recalled that Côte d’Ivoire had left 39 recommendations for further consideration after the Working Group session. He stated that the responses were based on the commitment of Côte d’Ivoire to promote and protect human rights. The country attached the greatest importance to the universal periodic review, and would therefore report to the Council on achievements made in implementing these recommendations under item 6 of the agenda, once democratic, inclusive and transparent elections were completed. Côte d’Ivoire also drew the attention of the Council to the document containing its responses to the recommendations (A/HRC/13/9/Add.1/Rev.1). The delegation provided update on issues addressed by the above-mentioned recommendations. 487. Côte d’Ivoire recalled its commitment to the ongoing crisis exit process aimed at helping the effective implementation of all human rights. Initiatives and commitments already set down in the national report attested to that resolve. 488. Regarding the 20 recommendations inviting Côte d’Ivoire to ratify various international instruments, the Government regretted that, despite its will in this regard, the current crisis was an impediment to their implementation. As indicated in the national report (para. 141) and the Working Group report (para. 93), Côte d’Ivoire would proceed to such ratifications as soon as the current crisis had ended, as some required constitutional revisions to be adopted, not possible in the current situation. 489. Concerning the invitation to special procedures mandate holders, Côte d’Ivoire was committed to the special procedures and, as indicated in the national report (paras. 152 and 153), was ready to study any request on a case-by-case basis. 152

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