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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).
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