A/HRC/18/2 fourth periodic report to that Committee. UNICEF offered its technical support and looked forward to continued collaboration with Suriname. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 504. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network welcomed the fact that the Government would take steps to address concerns with regard to sexual orientation and identity. While agreeing that national legislation offered protection to all Surinamese citizens, the Network urged Suriname to explicitly include sexual orientation in article 8.2 of the Constitution as a ground for non-discrimination and to apply this article by developing specific sanctions for violations. It also urged Suriname to establish cooperation with LGBT organizations in the country for the development of laws, policies and programmes to combat discrimination, and to present a timetable of the steps that the Government would take. While agreeing that these issues may be sensitive and require dialogue, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network expressed the view that granting equal rights to LGBT citizens was not a matter of granting special rights but rather of applying existing human rights norms and principles to all. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 505. The delegation of Suriname was grateful for the opportunity to respond to recommendations made by non-governmental organizations and States. With a view to clarifying the issues of LGBT individuals in Suriname, the delegation reiterated that the Constitution of Suriname provided equal rights to all citizens. The Government of Suriname had never received any report from any organization that LGBT persons were discriminated. The delegation stated that, should written reports on specific instances of discrimination of LGBT individuals be received by the Government, they would be investigated and dealt with. 506. The Government of Suriname was planning to update its human rights agenda, primarily on the basis of the recommendations accepted. When implementing the agenda, the Government would solicit the technical assistance necessary from various nongovernmental organizations and countries. The delegation stated that the Government appreciated respect for human rights for all its citizens, and recognized nevertheless that, owing to limited resources, it was not always able to enhance human rights in the way it would like. The delegation once again thanked all the countries and delegations who had commented on its report. Greece 507. The review of Greece was held on 9 May 2011 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Greece in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/GRC/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/GRC/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/GRC/3). 508. At its 23rd meeting, on 22 September 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Greece (see section C below). 509. The outcome of the review of Greece comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/18/13), the views of Greece concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and replies presented GE.12-17756 153

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