A/HRC/43/2 progress made, best practices and possible improvements were discussed. The representative acknowledged there were areas that need further development and indicated that Kazakhstan will dedicate all the resources and efforts to address them. 708. In particular, the delegation highlighted the establishment of the national preventive mechanism of Kazakhstan in 2013 as a response to recommendations made under the universal periodic review. The delegation also indicated that the Government was currently examining ways to enhance and increase the independence of the mechanism. The delegation highlighted the increase in the number of institutions visited by the national preventive mechanism that grew from 400 in 2014 to over 3,200 in 2019, including children's social institutions. 709. Kazakhstan will continue the existing open dialogue with the United Nations and its mechanisms. This position was confirmed by Kazakhstan in 2009 when it issued an open invitation to all United Nations special procedures mandate holders. Kazakhstan will also continue its meaningful contribution to building collective multilateral efforts to promote peace and protect fundamental human rights. Madagascar 710. The review of Madagascar was held on 11 November 2019 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Madagascar in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/MDG/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/MDG/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/34/MDG/3). 711. At its 32nd meeting, on 12 March 2020, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Madagascar (see section C below). 712. The outcome of the review of Madagascar comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/43/13) and the views of Madagascar concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary (see also A/HRC/43/13/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 713. The Vice-President stated that, at the request of the delegation of Madagascar, he would directly pass the floor to the national human rights institution of Madagascar, followed by Member and observer States and other stakeholders. 2. General comments made by the national human rights institution of the State under review 714. The National Independent Human Rights Commission of Madagascar (by video message) focused on three issues, namely the improvement of conditions of detention, the increase in acts of popular revenge, and women’s right to life. The Commission stated that GE. 111