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Organization and ratifying its core conventions (recommendation 84.14), Andorra could not
commit to such an accession at this time but would consider it carefully.
491. Andorra referred to the addendum to the report of the Working Group
(A/HRC/16/8/Add.1), where it had explained the reasons for its decision not to accept the
remaining pending recommendations.
2.
Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council on the
review outcome
492. Algeria thanked Andorra for its response to the recommendations made during
Working Group discussions. Algeria greatly appreciated the acceptance of two of its
recommendations, namely on strengthening cooperation between the Group on
Interreligious Dialogue and the National Commission of Andorra in UNESCO, and on the
presentation of due periodic reports to the international human rights instruments. Algeria
was also pleased by the fact that Andorra had accepted the recommendation relating to the
ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It invited Andorra
to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant
Workers and Members of Their Families and to consider the possibility of creating a
national human rights institution. Algeria expressed its satisfaction with the progress
achieved by Andorra in combating all forms of discrimination, in promoting children’s
rights and ensuring access to health care and education. As a result of these efforts, Andorra
was among the top 30 countries ranked on the human development index. Algeria
encouraged Andorra to continue on this path.
3.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
493. Andorra expressed its gratitude for having participated in this key exercise to the
protection of human rights. It hoped that the universal periodic review, as a unique tool,
would continue to contribute to the improvement of the human rights situation in all
countries. It thanked the secretariat and the troika for their excellent work and outstanding
cooperation. It also thanked all the delegations who, through their recommendations, had
expressed their interest in the human rights situation in Andorra. It reiterated the State’s full
commitment to protect human rights and to continue down the path it had taken 18 years
ago to ensure the well-being of its citizens by respecting their rights and liberties.
Bulgaria
494. The review of Bulgaria was held on 4 November 2010 in conformity with all the
relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on
the following documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by Bulgaria in accordance with the annex to
Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/BGR/1 and
A/HRC/WG.6/9/BGR/1/Corr.1 and 2);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/9/BGR/2 and A/HRC/WG.6/9/BGR/2/Corr.1 and 2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/9/BGR/3).
495. At its 33rd meeting, on 17 March 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Bulgaria (see section C below).
496. The outcome of the review of Bulgaria comprises the report of the Working Group
on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/9), the views of Bulgaria concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented
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