A/HRC/18/2 and to receive State subsidies for their functioning. After the events of March 2011, the Civil Code had been improved to prohibit demonstrations by paramilitary organizations that threatened public safety. Participation in elections of Hungarian citizens living abroad was in line with international standards and the guidelines of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe. 636. With regard to the follow-up to the universal periodic review, the delegation informed the Human Rights Council that the Government had held a meeting with representatives of civil society on the modalities of implementation of the recommendations made during the review. It also reported on Hungary’s intention to submit a midterm report to summarize the implementation of the recommendations accepted. Papua New Guinea 637. The review of Papua New Guinea was held on 11 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 Papua New Guinea in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/PNG/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/PNG/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/PNG/3). 638. At its 38th meeting, on 30 September 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Papua New Guinea (see section C below). 639. The outcome of the review of Papua New Guinea comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/18/18 and A/HRC/18/18/Corr.1), the views of Papua New Guinea 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/18/18/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 640. Pursuant to Papua New Guinea’s request and on its behalf, the President of the Human Rights Council presented Papua New Guinea’s views on the recommendations, given that Papua New Guinea could not be present at the meeting. Papua New Guinea submitted its position and views on the recommendations in writing, as contained in the addendum to the report of the Working Group. 641. The Government of Papua New Guinea was pleased with the preparation of its first universal periodic review report and its subsequent presentation to the Human Rights Council. Following the presentation of the report, its delegation had been overwhelmed by the positive comments and recommendations made by Council Members. 642. The Human Rights Council had made 146 recommendations, 75 of which had been accepted and 2 rejected by the delegation that was present in Geneva in May. The other 69 recommendations had been deferred for further consideration by the Government. 643. The Government of Papua New Guinea had deliberated on the 69 recommendations, and accepted another 39 and rejected 30. Of the 146 recommendations made by the Human Rights Council, 114 had been accepted and 32 rejected. 174 GE.12-17756