A/HRC/11/L.10 page 75 301. Bangladesh viewed the universal periodic review as a continuous process to improve the human rights situation. The second part of the process was starting with the implementation of accepted recommendations. Russian Federation 302. The review of the Russian Federation was held on 4 February 2009 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by the Russian Federation in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/RUS/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/RUS/2); and (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/RUS/3). 303. At its 15th meeting, on 10 June 2009, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on the Russian Federation (see section C below). 304. The outcome of the review comprised the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/11/19), the views of the Russian Federation 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/11/19/Add.1/Rev.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 305. The Russian Federation stated that it had evaluated how the many recommendations made complied with its existing policies and efforts related to strengthening democratic State institutions, developing civil society organizations, ensuring supremacy of the law and the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, family traditions and political equality.

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