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(m) A draft law on reparation to victims of human rights violations had been
submitted to Congress for approval;
(n)
Acknowledging the vital importance of freedom of expression in
consolidating a democratic society based on the rule of law, several measures had been
taken to ensure the free exercise of this freedom, including the training of 150 investigative
agents whose tasks included the investigation of attacks against journalists;
(o)
The fight against impunity was at the top of the Government’s agenda, and
the President of the Republic continued to pursue the establishment of a United Nations
pilot project for enhancing the capacity of justice sector institutions to tackle the
phenomenon.
541. Honduras reiterated its call to all sectors of civil society to engage in a national
dialogue to establish an agreed agenda for addressing national priorities.
542. Honduras thanked Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council and
civil society organizations for contributing to the exchange about the human rights situation
in the country.
543. Honduras would submit a mid-term report on the implementation of universal
periodic review recommendations.
544. Honduras also pledged to continue dialogue with States and civil society, and
acknowledged the importance of the universal periodic review in the promotion and
protection of human rights.
545. Honduras thanked the members of the troika (the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, the Russian Federation and Thailand), as well as the staff of the
secretariat for their support during the review.
Lebanon
546. The review of Lebanon was held on 10 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 Lebanon in accordance with the annex to
Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBN/1 and
A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBN/1/Corr.1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBN/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/9/LBN/3).
547. At its 34th meeting, on 17 March 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Lebanon (see section C below).
548. The outcome of the review of Lebanon comprises the report of the Working Group
on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/18), the views of Lebanon 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.
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