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838. The attainment of full enjoyment of human rights is an ambition that continues to
develop further as Eritrea achieves the most basic aspirations. For decades, the country’s
efforts focused on establishing a society proud of its history, with its citizens progressively
enjoying a better life and promising future. This objective remained the main challenge,
coupled with the commitment to fulfilling the enjoyment of all human rights.
839. Eritrea was pursuing a human rights centered development path that was critical for
national building efforts. Like any other state, Eritrea faced challenges in all sectors,
including in the human rights sector, which the Government remained committed to
address. The delegation stated that Eritrea would work to ensure that the universal periodic
review mechanism becomes an effective tool in strengthening coordination of its national
institutions, and would implement supported recommendations.
Dominican Republic
840. The review of the Dominican Republic was held on 30 January 2019 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 Dominican 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.6/32/DOM/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.6/32/DOM/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.6/32/DOM/3).
841. At its 28th meeting, on 5 July 2019, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of the Dominican Republic (see section C below).
842. The outcome of the review of the Dominican Republic comprises the report of the
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/41/16) and the views of the
Dominican 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/41/16/Add.1).
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome
843. The head of the delegation, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the
Dominican Republic to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in
Geneva, Francisco A. Caraballo, expressed his thanks to the delegations that had
participated in the universal periodic review of the Dominican Republic, for all the
recommendations made, and for the expressions of recognition of the advances and
achievements in human rights experienced by the country over the last years.
844. Of the 191 recommendations received by the Dominican Republic, 127 were
accepted, representing almost 70 per cent of those made to the country. The
recommendations accepted by the Dominican Republic covered a wide range of themes,
many already linked to the national agenda and others, in the phase of implementation.
845. The head of the delegation stated that the commitment of the Dominican Republic to
human rights was unconditional. At just four and a half months from the meeting of the
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, some of the accepted recommendations
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