A/HRC/19/2 It noted that, after years marked by a wide range of human rights violations, it was time to renew dialogue with the international community to promote and protect human rights. It welcomed the decriminalization of press freedom, the abolition of the death penalty, the Code of the Child, the law on rape, and the truth, justice and reconciliation commission, although it noted the lack of credibility of certain members. It regretted that none of the recommendations of the fact-finding mission conducted in 2005 had been implemented, and deplored the fact that the President of the National Human Rights Commission had been forced to seek refuge abroad following the publication of the Commission’s report. 601. The Democracy Coalition Project, with the support of Réseau ouest africain des défenseurs des droits humains, stated that the President of the National Human Rights Commission had left the country with his family because their safety was at stake after the publication of a report on allegations of torture. It urged the Government to ensure protection to the other members of the Commission. The Project was concerned at the lack of independence of the judicial system in spite of the reform made in 2009. The situation of prisons and detention conditions, as well as the Civil Code and the Family Code, were not yet compliant with international standards. It urged the Government to address the abovementioned issues and to work with civil society for the implementation of universal periodic review recommendations. 602. The International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture welcomed Togo’s intention to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convention on Enforced Disappearances, and called for a precise calendar in this regard. It noted the frequent practice of torture and ill-treatment, recalled that torture was inappropriately punished, underlined the lack of training of the judiciary police, the lack of provisions in the Penal Procedure Code relating to the presence of defence lawyers and the right to be examined by a doctor in police custody, and deplored the frequent cases of prolonged detention without charge of trial. It hoped to be allowed to comment on the draft review of the Criminal Code. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 603. The delegation expressed its thanks for the support for Togo’s efforts to promote and protect human rights. The delegation reiterated its commitment to the implementation of the recommendations included in the plan of action, and recalled the need for the support of the international community to ensure it. Syrian Arab Republic 604. The review of the Syrian Arab Republic was held on 7 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 the Syrian Arab Republic in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SYR/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SYR/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SYR/3). 605. At its 39th meeting, on 15 March 2012, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Syrian Arab Republic (see section C below). 606. The outcome of the review of the Syrian Arab Republic comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/19/11), together with the views of the Syrian Arab Republic concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its GE.13-14768 223