A/HRC/45/2 456. The Council of Minister also reaffirmed the country’s adherence to human rights and its willingness to cooperate fully with all the United Nations specialized agencies in charge of human rights. The Government is aware that this approach will be the best way to promote human rights and to promote socio-economic development in the country for the greater good of the population of the country. Lao People’s Democratic Republic 457. The review of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic was held on 21 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 the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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/LAO/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/LAO/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/LAO/3). 458. At its 23rd meeting, on 28 September 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (see sect. C below). 459. The outcome of the review of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/44/6) and the views of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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/44/6/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 460. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic started by emphasizing that the universal periodic review was an international forum for constructive dialogue on human rights. 461. After the universal periodic review in January 2020, the National Committee on Human Rights of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic consulted relevant ministries and sectors, including civil society organizations. 462. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic informed that it supported 160 out of the total 226 recommendations received, and noted the remaining 66 recommendations. 463. It noted that the 160 recommendations supported were in line with its Constitution, laws, and realities. It added that a number of these recommendations had already seen some progress and notable changes since the last cycle, while implementation of others was to commence in the near future. 464. As for the 66 noted recommendations, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic partially supported, in fact, some recommendations noted as it viewed them as part of its ongoing human rights efforts, while some required future consideration and others were inapplicable (as incomplete, incompatible with the Constitution, laws, or not reflecting the realities of the country). 82