A/HRC/8/52 page 210 endorsed the recommendation made to Guatemala to follow up on the recommendations made by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and other human rights bodies towards enhancing the equal protection of indigenous peoples. It regretted that Guatemala did not approve legislation to regulate indigenous rights, noted that the absence of an Agrarian Law has resulted in the non-recognition of communal and cultural rights of indigenous peoples over their territories, and was concerned about measures taken to ensure investigation of violence against human rights defenders, and suggested that the coordination between the police and the Office of the Attorney-General be increased. 4. Views expressed by the State under review on the outcome and concluding remarks 691. Guatemala reiterated its appreciation for the statements made on 6 May 2008 and the recommendations resulting from that session, as well as for the issues raised at the present meeting. It further reiterated the commitment of Guatemala to promoting and protecting human rights. As noted earlier, some of the recommendations had already been envisaged as part of public policies and the implementation of recommendations made by treaty bodies, visiting special procedures and as a result of contacts with the Inter-American human rights system. Peru 692. The review of Peru was held on 6 May 2008 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: the national report submitted by Peru in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/2/PER/1); the compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/2/PER/2); and the summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/2/PER/3). 693. At its 19th meeting, on 12 June 2008, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Peru (see section C below). 694. The outcome of the review on Peru is constituted of the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/8/37), together with the views of Peru concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its 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. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments 695. Mr. José Eduardo Ponce Vivanco, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations Office at Geneva reiterated the commitment of Peru to the universal system for the promotion and protection of human rights, and in particular to the Council. Peru participated actively in the institution-building of the Council and supported the creation of the universal periodic review mechanism, which is an essential mechanism to ensure equal treatment to all Member States, regardless of their level of development.