A/HRC/15/60 elections as soon as possible, to elaborate an education programme of human rights, and ensure that Guinea was up to date with its treaty body reporting obligations. 310. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Pan Africa ILGA urged Guinea to give serious consideration to the recommendations in relation to decriminalizing sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex. They noted the statement of the Secretary-General at the high-level panel discussions held on 17 September 2010 that cultural considerations should not stand in the way of basic human rights. Guinea was also urged to promote policies that ensure equality of access to public health services by all marginalized populations. 311. The African Commission of Health and Human Rights Promoters stated that it was very active in Guinea, where a transition council was working to implement a new democratic order. The Commission had attempted to identify organizations that could work together with the Government, particularly in the field of education, to overcome the problems that had beset the country in the recent past. In this critical period, the political decision makers should focus on traditional education and teaching. Today, the Commission and other non-governmental organizations were struggling to ensure that Africans sufficiently focused on African culture. It encouraged Guineans of all political affiliations to overcome domestic divisions and partisan personal interests and try to have an enlightened vision, and help Guinea steer a steady course. 312. Amnesty International noted with appreciation Guinea’s acceptance of more than 100 recommendations, although it highlighted two points as essential elements for a democratic State respectful of human rights. It called on the Guinean authorities to implement all the recommendations accepted in relation to combating impunity with regard to the violations committed during the events of September 2009. This would allow the victims, and particularly victims of sexual violence, and their families to obtain reparation. It was important that Guinea use this period of transition to effect real changes in the human rights situation. Noting that Guinea had not carried out executions since 2002, it called on Guinea to join the abolitionist group. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 313. The delegation noted with satisfaction the intense interactive dialogue, and commended the comments made by the Member States and non-governmental organizations as encouraging in their frankness and in-depth analysis. It assured that progress would be made in all areas under discussion, and referred to the new Constitution and the recent set-up of rules and institutions, including the Constitutional Court, the national independent human rights institution and the public mediator as positive developments. 314. The delegation thanked the President, the members of the Bureau for their calm guidance of the discussion, and the secretariat for its assistance, and appealed to the international community to provide technical financial assistance on a greater scale not only to the Government but also to civil society, including human rights defenders. 315. The Minister for Justice reaffirmed Guinea’s will to cooperate fully with the Council, and thanked it for the amicable environment in which the proceedings had taken place. Lao People’s Democratic Republic 316. The review of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic was held on 4 May 2010 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: GE.11-17043 129