A/HRC/17/2 and the well-being and development of society depended on decent living standards based on equality and equal opportunities for all without discrimination, in a secure and stable environment characterized by social harmony and economic prosperity. These were the national norms and guiding principles that had been translated into rights, guaranteed by the Basic Law. 383. Oman seized the opportunity to thank all delegations and non-governmental organizations for their constructive contributions to the review and the interactive dialogue. It especially thanked the President of the Human Rights Council, the members of the troika and the secretariat for their efforts and cooperation during the universal periodic review process. Austria 384. The review of Austria was held on 26 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 Austria in accordance with the annex to resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/AUT/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/AUT/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/AUT/3). 385. At its 16th meeting, on 7 June 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Austria (see section C below). 386. The outcome of the review of Austria comprised the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/17/8), the views of Austria 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/17/8/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 387. Austria stated that the universal periodic review was one of the fundamental achievements of the Human Rights Council, a true celebration and reaffirmation of the principles of universality of all human rights and the equality of all States. The review had provided a new opportunity to take a fresh look at Austria’s human rights situation. The intense process of preparation of the national report was conducted in openness and transparency, with the full involvement of non-governmental organizations, civil society, academia, Parliament, independent human rights bodies and all levels of Government. 388. The examination in the Working Group, the questions, remarks and recommendations provided Austria with the assessment of its human rights situation by other States provided an additional perspective on its strengths and weaknesses. 389. Austria received 161 recommendations, of which 97 were immediately accepted, 10 were rejected and 54 were left for further consideration. Of these 54, 34 enjoyed the support of the authorities, which brought to 131 the total number of accepted recommendations which Austria was committed to implement successfully. 390. The human rights coordinators of the federal ministries and of the provincial governments, established in 1998 and responsible for the coordination of human rights- 142 GE.12-13630