A/HRC/44/2 Government of Spain did not establish a commission to investigate the violations of human rights committed against peaceful demonstrators on that occasion. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 398. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 275 recommendations received by Spain, 252 enjoy the support of Spain, and 10 are noted. Additional clarification was provided on another 13 recommendations, which were accepted/noted. 399. Before concluding, the delegation informed that Spain will present a midterm report in order to facilitate the follow-up given to the accepted recommendations. Furthermore, in view of the interconnection between Agenda 2030 and human rights and in line with the practice already initiated in the national report for the third cycle, Spain intends to align the 275 recommendations received with the Sustainable Development Goals. The delegation thanked the secretariat for its support in relation to its third universal periodic review. Kuwait 400. The review of Kuwait was held on 29 January 2020 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Kuwait in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/35/KWT/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/35/KWT/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/35/KWT/3). 401. At its 25th meeting, on 16 July 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Kuwait (see sect. B below). 402. The outcome of the review of Kuwait comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/44/17) and the views of Kuwait concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary (see also A/HRC/44/17/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 403. The delegation of Kuwait expressed appreciation to all those who participated in its review and commended the role of the universal periodic review in developing the human rights system helping States to respect their obligations arising from international human rights law. 404. The delegation stated that the recommendations emerging from the dialogue are being dealt through a permanent committee that comprises all government agencies and institutions and whose mission it is to study the recommendations, determine the Government’s position on each recommendation in accordance with the principles of the Constitution, national laws, and the country’s Islamic law and societal values. 68

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