A/HRC/42/2 654. The review of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was held on 9 May 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 the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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.6/33/PRK/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.6/33/PRK/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.6/33/PRK/3). 655. At its 25th meeting, on 20 September 2019, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see section C below). 656. The outcome of the review of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/42/10) and the views of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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/42/10/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 657. The head of delegation and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Han Tae Song, stated that the universal periodic review mechanism had widely been acknowledged as an effective process encouraging dialogue and cooperation and making real contribution to worldwide protection and promotion of human rights. 658. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had not supported outright 63 recommendations out of the 262 recommendations made during the review, as they severely distorted the human rights situation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and were based on false information which were fabricated by the hostile forces and sought ulterior political purposes. Serious examination of the remaining 199 recommendations had been undertaken in a series of broad consultations among relevant Ministries, social and academic organizations and the position of the Government was taken on that basis. 659. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had accepted a large number of recommendations proceeding from its noble mission to constantly protect and promote human rights of the people as well as from its consistent stand to engage in genuine dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights. The majority of the accepted recommendations assessed the human rights situation in the country in an objective manner and encouraged its effort for the protection and promotion of human rights. Many of those recommendations were in the process of implementation, in conformity with the prevailing reality in the country with concrete follow-up measures to be entailed in the future. 660. Many states had recommended to perfect domestic laws on human rights protection and promotion and further improve general conditions for the enjoyment of human rights. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would intensify its effort for the protection and 99