A/HRC/15/60 recommendations that were particularly relevant, in the light of the impunity enjoyed by members of the armed forces for human rights violations that occurred in March and June 2009. It urged Guinea-Bissau to end prevailing impunity as a matter of urgency. 691. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, in a joint statement with the European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Federation, welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s commitment to equality and non-discrimination. In keeping with that commitment, it commended Guinea-Bissau for being one of six African States to have endorsed the General Assembly joint statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity. It recognized the positive steps taken to end discrimination on these grounds, and encouraged Guinea-Bissau to further implement policies that ensured equality of access to public health services by all marginalized populations; implement laws to protect lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people from discrimination; and implement effective education and training for the police, judicial and State officials. 692. Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme noted the difficulties encountered by Guinea-Bissau in recovering from the civil war. It acknowledged GuineaBissau’s determination to cooperate with the Council, which should be reflected in the country through changes in social, economic and political sectors. It noted that drug trafficking and transnational crime threatened not only the existence of the State but also the stability and security of neighbouring countries, and welcomed the strategic framework for peace consolidation. It regretted the absence of credible investigation into several murders of political personalities. It called on Guinea-Bissau to take appropriate measures to implement all the recommendations, which would help Guinea-Bissau to recover. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 693. Guinea-Bissau thanked all delegations. Although it faced many difficulties, the country had made progress in protecting human rights. The shortcomings were due to structural problems that the country had the means to overcome. The State’s own structures, together with the support of the international community, could help to address the challenges ahead, which were slowing down the country’s progress. The delegation once again appealed to the international community to help Guinea-Bissau to implement the recommendations made. Kiribati 694. The review of Kiribati was held on 3 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 Kiribati in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KIR/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KIR/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/KIR/3). 695. At its 33rd meeting, on 1 October 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Kiribati (see section C below). 696. The outcome of the review on Kiribati comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/15/3), the views of Kiribati 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/15/3/Add.1). 186 GE.11-17043