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Secretary-General, who called for an end to criminal laws against homosexuality, and
expressed its disappointment that Lesotho had not accepted these recommendations.
410. Conectas Direitos Humanos expressed appreciation for the accommodating stance of
Lesotho to the views of civil society during the review process and its willingness to
establish a broad-based forum for the inclusion of civil society, academia and other sectors
in creating governance structures based on respect for human rights. In its view, all
recommendations made were in line with Lesotho’s other commitments, particularly under
the African Peer Review Mechanism and international legal instruments to which Lesotho
was a party. It noted that the recommendations that did not enjoy support had to do with
abolishing capital punishment, protecting LGBTI rights, combating trafficking of women
and children, the decriminalization of defamation, the use of juvenile training centres as
alternative care for children in conflict with law, as well as withdrawal of its reservation on
article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women.
4.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
411. The Minister thanked the Working Group for the successful interactive session held
in May. She appreciated the opportunity to further clarify Lesotho’s stance on its
commitment to the promotion and protection of the enjoyment of universal human rights by
all before the Council. The delegation thanked the troika that had coordinated Lesotho’s
review. The delegation reiterated its commitment to work and cooperate with the Council
and Member States. Lesotho could not implement its human rights obligations at a greater
pace than that of the entire Lesotho nation. The delegation noted the need to enhance its
capacity in training and raising awareness on human rights. Capacity and resources
permitting, Lesotho would continue to carry out its human rights obligations.
Kenya
412. The review of Kenya was held on 6 May 2010 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 Kenya in accordance with the annex to
Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KEN/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/8/KEN/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/8/KEN/3).
413. At its 17th meeting, on 22 September 2010, the Council considered and adopted the
outcome of the review of Kenya (see section C below).
414. The outcome of the review of Kenya comprises the report of the Working Group on
the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/15/8), the views of Kenya 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.
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions and on its voluntary commitments and the outcome
415. Kenya reiterated its commitment to the universal periodic review and to promoting
universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. Its new
Constitution, promulgated on 27 August 2010, addressed governance challenges, renewed
the faith of Kenyans in the rule of law and established value-driven national institutions. It
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