A/HRC/41/2 (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/CYP/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/CYP/3). 770. At its 26th meeting, on 4 July 2019, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Cyprus (see section C below). 771. The outcome of the review of Cyprus comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/41/15) and the views of Cyprus 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/41/15/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 772. The head of delegation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, George C. Kasoulides, relayed the appreciation of the Government for the constructive engagement of other States member during the review. Cyprus was pleased to have received positive comments on the progress to combat trafficking in human beings, safeguarding the rights of migrants, promoting gender equality in all spheres of public and political life and improving the conditions in prisons. It also appreciated the constructive criticism. 773. Cyprus had carefully considered the recommendations it had received in consultation with competent authorities, national independent monitoring mechanisms, including the Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, the Ombudsperson, the Commissioner for Gender Equality, and the Law Commissioner. 774. Out of the 188 recommendations, Cyprus supported 163, representing almost 87 per cent of the total received. It had partially accepted six recommendations as it did not agree with part of the recommendations, due to legal or constitutional obstacles. Cyprus took note of 19 recommendations that it was not in a position to implement, on legal, constitutional or other grounds. 775. The delegation stated that with regard to recommendations which touched upon consequences of the continued occupation and forced division of a part of Cyprus, the Government was committed to implementing the citizenship legislation in an efficient, nondiscriminatory and transparent manner. However, there was no automaticity on this issue irrespective of the nationality of the applicant. Concerning the standardization of geographical names, the national legislation aimed to discourage and halt any arbitrary attempts to further change and destroy the historic, cultural and demographic character in the occupied areas of Cyprus. 776. Cyprus had continued demonstrating serious and sustained efforts to combat trafficking in human beings and had strengthened child protection measures. The Government had a comprehensive policy on gender equality and in its commitment to implementing Sustainable Development Goal 5 was focusing primarily on protecting and empowering vulnerable groups of women. 777. Cyprus was taking and supporting initiatives to increase women’s participation in leadership and decision-making positions in public and political life, both in elected and 122