A/HRC/10/29 all members of society from harassment, discrimination and violence regardless of sexual orientation, and indicated it would appreciate hearing from the delegation what measures it proposed to ensure such protection. It also welcomed the Government’s support for the historic resolution of the Organization of American States in 2008 on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, and hoped that this commitment would ensure a better future for the whole of the community in Barbados. 375. Cercle de recherche sur les droits et les devoirs de la personne humaine congratulated Barbados, a small-island developing State, on its achievements in the promotion and protection of human rights, which could stand as an example. It welcomed the initiatives to adopt new legislation on integrity, an initiative that should set an example for other nations; it wished Barbados success. It hoped Barbados would be at the forefront of States in favour of adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities. (d) Concluding remarks of the State under review 376. In closing, Barbados thanked delegations and other stakeholders for their constructive comments and expressions of support, adding that it had taken careful note of all concerns and comments expressed. Barbados reiterated that it had approached the review and recommendations in a serious and realistic manner and considered that a number of short-term, medium-term and long-term objectives were to be undertaken. 377. The delegation stated that Barbados was taking the necessary steps within available means towards fulfilling these commitments, which would further enhance and reinforce the promotion and protection of the human rights of its citizens. It reiterated the Government’s continued commitment to the review process and expressed confidence that, with the support and encouragement of the international community, Barbados would be able to further honour its international obligations and continue to contribute to the strengthening of the international human rights system. 6. Montenegro 378. The review of Montenegro was held on 3 December 2008 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the national report submitted by Montenegro in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/MNE/1); the compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/MNE/2); and the summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/MNE/3). 379. At its 28th meeting, on 18 March 2009, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Montenegro (see section C below). 380. The outcome of the review on Montenegro comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/10/74), the views of Montenegro concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, and its voluntary commitments and its 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/10/74/Add.1). (a) Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions as well as on its voluntary commitments and on the outcome 381. The Minister for Justice of Montenegro, Miras Radovič, stated that it was a great honour to be again in the United Nations and to take part in the debate regarding the human rights situation in Montenegro within the universal periodic review. 146 GE.09-17451

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