A/HRC/16/2 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 607. The delegation concluded by thanking the Working Group and the Human Rights Council for the constructive dialogue during its universal periodic review, and it looked forward to continued cooperation. It also looked forward to the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes on the enjoyment of human rights. Croatia 608. The review of Croatia was held on 8 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 Croatia in accordance with the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/HRV/1; A/HRC/WG.6/9/HRV/1/Corr.1 and A/HRC/WG.6/9/HRV/1/Corr.2); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/HRV/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/HRV/3). 609. At its 34th meeting, on 17 March 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Croatia (see section C below). 610. The outcome of the review on Croatia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/13), the views of Croatia 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/16/13/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, on its voluntary commitments and on the outcome 611. Croatia indicated that it had actively participated in the universal periodic review process and attached great importance to the ongoing review of the Human Rights Council. Croatia had passed through a dynamic democracy transition, with the establishment of an advanced and comprehensive human rights protection system, including through its Constitution, its legislative and institutional framework, the ratification of a significant number of international human rights treaties and the extension of a standing invitation to the special procedures. 612. The national report of Croatia had attracted interest among the public and civil society; consultations with civil society organizations would continue after the final adoption of the outcome. The Working Group report had been sent to the Government in January 2011, which mandated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration to take further steps, including the presentation of the report to the Parliamentary Committee for Human Rights and National Minorities. 613. The universal periodic review recommendations were an effective tool for reviewing and improving legislation and practice and for identifying existing protection gaps. Croatia thanked the 46 countries that had taken part in the interactive dialogue, which showed that Croatia had achieved an advanced level in key areas relating to human rights protection and promotion, such as the justice reform and suppression of all forms of discrimination. The commitment to resolve all outstanding war issues had also been confirmed. Croatia had 192 GE.11-17059

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