A/HRC/18/2 (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SLB/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SLB/3 and A/HRC/WG.6/11/SLB/3/Corr.1). 367. At its 20th meeting, on 21 September 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Solomon Islands (see section C below). 368. The outcome of the review of Solomon Islands comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/18/8), the views of Solomon Islands 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. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 369. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands acknowledged the contribution of all stakeholders to the review, including such Pacific regional agencies as the Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. 370. The delegation recalled that it had needed time to consult with relevant stakeholders, both from within and outside Government, on some recommendations. A consultation had been held with relevant Government agencies and representatives of civil society to assess the recommendations, the results of which were to be presented to the Human Rights Council. 371. The Solomon Islands had received, in total, 115 recommendations, 57 of which it had accepted and 49 were considered to have been already implemented or in the process of implementation. The Government’s position on 58 recommendations had been postponed. 372. Regarding the deferred recommendations that enjoyed the support of the Solomon Islands, the delegation stated that the Government was deeply committed to the international human rights standards and principles set out in United Nations conventions and treaties. Therefore, recommendations 81.1–81.17 relating to ratification of or accession to international treaties and conventions enjoyed the support of the Government. 373. The delegation recognized that, for international human rights standards and principles to become a reality for the Solomon Islands, it was necessary to incorporate them into domestic laws. It also recognized that the process of treaty reporting provided further guidelines for the implementation of human rights. The Solomon Islands supported recommendations 81.18, 81.33–81.35 and 81.38 on reporting under conventions and treaties, and the implementation of human rights. 374. The Law Reform Commission of the Solomon Islands had terms of references to review the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, which would address many of the recommendations on the areas of violence against women, sexual offences and sexual violence, rape, corporal punishment and criminal responsibility. The Commission also had a reference to review the Islander’s Marriage Act. As such, the Solomon Islands was already strengthening its legal framework to promote and protect the rights of women and to advance gender equality. Thus, it supported the recommendations on the promotion and protection of the rights of women (recommendations 81.19, 81.23–81.29, 81.47 and 81.52). 375. The Solomon Islands had ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and, with the support of civil society and international organizations, had progressed to consider 132 GE.12-17756