A/HRC/18/2 acceptance by the Government of a number of recommendations to improve the rights of the persons with disabilities. It also noted with satisfaction the Government’s pledge to establish a national disability task force committee and to adopt a national disability policy. Nuanua O Le Alofa regretted, however, that the Government had rejected a recommendation that it combat discrimination against persons with disabilities by introducing legal reforms. Additionally, it urged Samoa to complete its inclusive education policy and strategy by 2012; to train teachers to work with children with disabilities; and to request international assistance, to be targeted to the implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 541. The President of the Human Rights Council expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the Samoan authorities to present their position on recommendations in writing and regretted that they were unable to attend the session. 542. The summary of all statements delivered would be included in the Human Rights Council report and be drawn to the attention of the Samoan authorities. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 543. The review of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was held on 10 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/VCT/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/VCT/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/VCT/3). 544. At its 25th meeting, on 23 September 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (see section C below). 545. The outcome of the review of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/18/3), the views of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 (see also A/HRC/18/3/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 546. The representative of the State under review stressed that the history of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had been shaped by colonialism, slavery and genocide. It had done well since achieving independence in 1979. Quoting the Prime Minister, he stressed the quest to further ennoble Caribbean civilization in every sphere of human endeavour and to build a “Vincentian component of that civilization”. 547. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, respect for human rights was not seen only through the lens of legislators, but also the inclusion of the cumulative components of 160 GE.12-17756