A/HRC/11/L.10 page 136 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/11/20/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and the outcome 560. Azerbaijan thanked all the countries that had participated in its review, adding that constructive recommendations made would undoubtedly contribute to furthering human rights protection and promotion in Azerbaijan. 561. The delegation of Azerbaijan announced that it had accepted the majority of recommendations in whole or in part. Various ministries and institutions had been involved in preparing its response to the recommendations, which were also discussed in the Ombudsman’s Office with governmental and non-governmental representatives. The Government was also considering establishing a working group of governmental and non-governmental organization representatives for implementation. 562. Among the accepted recommendations were those concerning further institutional strengthening in the area of human rights. It highlighted that, in March 2009, significant constitutional reforms had been passed, as detailed in its written response to recommendations. Provisions to prohibit unlawful interference in private and family life, on the right to equality, the rights of children, freedom of religion and the right to obtain information had been enhanced. A new form of direct democracy had also been included in the Constitution, granting the right of legislative initiative to 40,000 voters. A national strategy to increase transparency and combat corruption had been decreed and a national plan for the period 2007-2011 adopted to implement the strategy. 563. Having accepted recommendations on further measures to prevent violence against women, Azerbaijan was taking social, economic and legislative measures. The definition of “discrimination on the grounds of sex” had been enhanced in the law on gender equality adopted in 2006, which included “any demonstration of differentiation and superiority for reason of