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independence, in particular provisions associating with the Government other actors and
institutions in choosing, appointing and replacing members of the commission; to enable
the commission to directly approach the judicial system; to make appearance before the
commission compulsory and the refusal to cooperate punishable; to grant members of the
commission immunity from reprisals and sanctions for action taken in the course of their
official activities; and to facilitate access to relevant documents. It urged the Government to
take firm action against administrative staff whose negligence or complicity guaranteed de
facto impunity for authors of sexual violence; and to draft and implement a law
guaranteeing women’s rights to inheritance. Regarding the establishment of transitional
justice mechanisms, it called on the Government to publicly reiterate its commitment to
ensuring that consultations would not be used to justify decisions or acts contrary to
international law; and to accept initiatives by the United Nations, the international
community and civil society to ensure an independent monitoring of these consultations. It
also called for the adoption of a national policy and specific legislation on the protection of
the rights of the child, in particular orphans and other vulnerable children, and to adopt a
juvenile justice system.
323. Cercle de recherche sur les droits et les devoirs de la personne humaine
congratulated the delegation of Burundi for the quality of its presentation before the
Working Group. It endorsed the appeal made to countries to show solidarity with Burundi
and to help it to meet challenges relating to a culture of peace, tolerance and respect for
human rights. The organization sought the support of Burundi for its draft universal
declaration on the duties of the person. It noted with regret that the report of Burundi and
the recommendations made by States did not refer to violence against men, and sought the
cooperation of Burundi to carry out a study on that matter.
(d)
Concluding remarks of the State under review
324. Burundi thanked all those who contributed to the drafting of the national report and
civil society for its support. It thanked all delegations who made recommendations and
praised the Council for having established the universal periodic review mechanism, which
had enabled Burundi to assess its progress in protecting and promoting human rights.
Burundi pledged to gather all relevant stakeholders in the country to study how to
implement the recommendations made. Further steps would have been taken for the
protection and promotion of human rights in Burundi by the next session of the Council.
Finally, Burundi reiterated its continued appreciation for the support provided by the
international community.
4.
Luxembourg
325. The review of Luxembourg was held on 2 December 2008 in conformity with all the
relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the national
report submitted by Luxembourg in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1,
paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LUX/1); the compilation prepared by OHCHR in
accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LUX/2); and the summary prepared by
OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LUX/3).
326. At the 28th meeting, on 18 March 2009, the Council considered and adopted the
outcome of the review on Luxembourg (see section C below).
327. The outcome of the review on Luxembourg comprises the report of the Working
Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/10/72), the views of Luxembourg
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/10/72/Add.1).
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