A/HRC/16/2 579. With regard to those few recommendations that could not be accepted, this was due to the fact that, at the present time, Lebanese citizens were to a large extent not in agreement with the proposed changes. This was for instance the case in relation to the recommendation to abolish the death penalty. While the Ministry of Justice had submitted a draft bill to this effect, the bill had not found majority approval. 580. In general terms, Lebanon was in a particular situation insofar as its people were composed of 18 religious communities, whose religious courts decided on personal matters in line with the rules and principles relating to each faith. At present, the political representation of all these faiths was the appropriate solution by which the interests of all Lebanese citizens were respected and a mutual understanding within Lebanese society could be maintained. 581. With regard to the issue of domestic workers, Lebanon acknowledged that there were isolated incidents of abuse. The Ministry of Labour was addressing this issue and had already prepared a draft bill and a model contract in different languages understood by migrant workers. The Ministry had also adopted a system to regulate employment agencies, with provisions for end of service benefits for domestic workers. 582. Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon enjoyed full freedom of movement. Checkpoints for access to camps had been set up only to prevent certain individuals that had committed violations from seeking refuge in camps in order to flee prosecution. Delays in the reconstruction of the Naher el Bared camp were partly due to unfulfilled pledges by donors and partners. Minefields around the camp also still had to be eliminated. Palestinians living in Lebanon today were entitled to carry out many different professions, and identity cards had been issued to those who had not previously held such documents, so that families could register their children in schools and have access to social services. 583. Lebanon thanked again all countries for their valuable ideas and proposals, which it would duly take into consideration. Lebanon would welcome any additional proposals and would continue its cooperation with civil society, which made an important contribution to the promotion of human rights. Marshall Islands 584. The review of the Marshall Islands was held on 5 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 the Republic of the Marshall Islands in accordance with the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/MHL/1 and A/HRC/WG.6/9/MHL/1/Corr.1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/MHL/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/MHL/3). 585. At its 34th meeting, on 17 March 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Marshall Islands (see section C below). 586. The outcome of the review of the Marshall Islands comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/12), the views of the Marshall Islands 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/16/12/Add.1). 188 GE.11-17059

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