A/HRC/11/L.10 page 109 441. Cuba reiterated its commitment to cooperate with United Nations human rights machinery, especially the Council and its universal periodic review, and to continue working towards the promotion and protection of human rights through international cooperation and respectful dialogue. Saudi Arabia 442. The review of Saudi Arabia was held on 10 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 Saudi Arabia in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/SAU/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/SAU/2); and (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/SAU/3). 443. At its 16th meeting, on 10 June 2009, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Saudi Arabia (see section C below). 444. The outcome of the review on Saudi Arabia comprised the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/11/23 and A/HRC/11/23/Corr.1), the views of Saudi Arabia concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and its 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/11/23/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 445. The delegation of Saudi Arabia was convinced that the universal periodic review mechanism had established common denominators for all States. It has helped to ensure

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