A/HRC/19/2 public places and services. It called on Ireland to ensure that the proposed new unified Human Rights and Equality Commission was independent, adequately resourced and prioritized the ratification of the Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This new body must have a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 568. The Ambassador of Ireland thanked all intervening delegations and civil society representatives. He stressed that discrimination against Muslims and minorities was combated in a most comprehensive manner. The role of the National Disability Authority was to monitor compliance with domestic disability legislation. The Ambassador also noted the necessity for further consultation regarding the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group. Lastly, he highlighted the continuation of dialogue with civil society for the implementation of universal periodic review recommendations, the new modalities for the second cycle and the onus on States for the implementation of their commitments. Togo 569. The review of Togo was held on 6 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 Togo in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/TGO/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/TGO/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/TOG/3). 570. At its 39th meeting, on 15 March 2012, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Togo (see section C below). 571. The outcome of the review of Togo comprised the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/19/10), the views of Togo 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/19/10/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 572. The delegation of Togo recalled that during its review, 133 recommendations had been made, of which 112 had been accepted (23 of which had already been implemented or were being implemented), 11 had been rejected and 10 had been under study until the nineteenth session. 573. The delegation stated that, as part of the implementation of the above-mentioned recommendations, four essential points were raised: (a) responses to deferred recommendations; (b) progress achieved since Togo’s review; (c) measures taken by the Government following the enquiry report of the National Commission on Human Rights on allegations of torture; and (d) the national plan of action on the implementation of universal periodic review recommendations. 218 GE.13-14768

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