A/HRC/15/60 the importance of encouraging Kyrgyzstan to sign a memorandum of understanding with OSCE on the deployment of an international police advisory group. 284. Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme stated that the violence in the country has caused widespread instability and given rise to human rights violations affecting ethnic and religious minorities. It remained alarmed at the restrictive measures affecting the media and journalists and the threats to human rights defenders and opponents. It was imperative that Kyrgyzstan reform the juvenile justice system. It hoped that Kyrgyzstan would continue to pursue a national dialogue to implement the vital recommendations for the return to normality in the country. 285. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network thanked Kyrgyzstan for accepting the recommendations on the protection of women against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and for having included this in the draft national plan of action for implementation of universal periodic review recommendations. It recommended that Kyrgyzstan take measures to punish those responsible for sexual violence against women and to provide support for victims. It called upon Kyrgyzstan to accept the recommendation made by the Czech Republic, to bring legislation into line with international standards regarding the rights of sexual and ethnic minorities. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 286. The delegation stated that recommendations 1, 4, 11 and 36 should be regarded as partially accepted and partially noted; recommendations 8, 10, 22 to 24 and 26 to 30 had been noted. In response to a question addressed by a representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the delegation noted again that recommendation 38 had been accepted by Kyrgyzstan. 287. In response to the case of A. Askarov, the delegation informed the Council that A. Askarov had been involved in a local officials’ hostage-taking attempt, with the aim of crossing the border. He had also publicly insulted the Kyrgyz nation during the mass unrest in June that had led to violence and the death of people. According to the delegation, Mr. Askarov was accused of organizing the murder of a law enforcement officer. The first instance court had sentenced him to life imprisonment; he was entitled to appeal the court ruling to a court of higher instance. 288. In conclusion, the delegation thanked the Council for the constructive dialogue during the review and expressed its belief that the discussion would contribute to the work aimed at further improving the human rights protection in the country, which would be carried out in close cooperation with the Council. Guinea 289. The review of Guinea 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 Guinea in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/GIN/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/GIN/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/GIN/3). 290. At its 15th meeting, on 21 September 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Guinea (see section C below). GE.11-17043 125