A/HRC/17/2
4.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
334. The delegation had tried to give a full picture of existing constitutional and legal
provisions to address the concerns conveyed through some of the recommendations. It had
accepted a number of recommendations and had provided comments on other
recommendations that should be regarded as noted.
335. Nepal reiterated that enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions were
strictly outlawed in Nepal. Constitutional provisions provided for direct access to the
Supreme Court of any individual or group to obtain redress for violation of their
fundamental rights. In addition, other mechanisms to address violations of rights existed,
such as the National Human Rights Commission and the National Women’s Commission.
336. Nepal expressed its appreciation for the role played by OHCHR in Nepal. Given that
there were significant changes in Nepal since the Office was established in 2005, the
Government had made the decision to extend the mandate of the Office in Nepal for six
months. The decision had been duly communicated to the Office. There were strong
reasons to extend the mandate for six months, given the recent verdict of the Supreme
Court and commitment of all political actors to peace, and since the Constitution would be
drafted in six months. Process-wise, it was a very democratic decision, made through broad
consultations with stakeholders, including political parties, national institutions and civil
society. Nepal wished to work with the international community in the field of human
rights, and was committed to implement the recommendations that it had accepted, and
urged the international community to respect the usual process of democratic decisionmaking that the Government of Nepal had followed.
337. Nepal considered that the report that was adopting would serve as a reference for its
efforts to improve human rights conditions. Nepal would work in partnership with civil
society and social movements for the implementation of the recommendations.
Saint Lucia
338. The review of Saint Lucia was held on 25 January 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 Lucia in accordance with the annex to
resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/LCA/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/10/LCA/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/10/LCA/3).
339. At its 16th meeting, on 7 June 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Saint Lucia (see section C below).
340. The outcome of the review of Saint Lucia comprised the report of the Working
Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/6), the views of Saint Lucia
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/17/6/Add.1).
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