A/HRC/19/2 VI. Universal periodic review 342. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 60/251, Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and President’s statements PRST/8/1 and PRST/9/2 on modalities and practices for the universal periodic review process, the Council considered the outcome of the reviews conducted during the twelfth session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, held from 3 to 14 October 2011, as well as of Libya, the review outcome of which could not be adopted at an earlier session. A. Consideration of universal periodic review outcomes 343. In accordance with paragraph 4.3 of President’s statement 8/1, the section below contains a summary of the views expressed on universal periodic review outcomes by the State under review, Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council, as well as general comments made by other relevant stakeholders before the adoption of the outcome by the Council in plenary session. Tajikistan 344. The review of Tajikistan was held on 3 October 2011 in conformity with all relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Tajikistan in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/TJK/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/TJK/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/TJK/3). 345. At its 37th meeting, on 14 March 2012, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Tajikistan (see section C below). 346. The outcome of the review of Tajikistan comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/19/3), the views of Tajikistan 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/19/3/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 347. The delegation stated that Tajikistan had made its final position on the recommendations made in the framework of the universal periodic review after careful analysis and discussions with representatives of Government agencies and of civil society. 348. The delegation reported on a change in Tajikistan’s position on the recommendation that it decriminalize defamation and insults, formulated in paragraph 90.38 of the report of the Working Group. Tajikistan had decided to accept the recommendation although it initially declined to support it in the addendum to the report of the Working Group. Tajikistan’s commitment in this regard had been reflected in the statement made by the President of Tajikistan in March 2012. Having the above-mentioned in mind, the relevant GE.13-14768 183