A/HRC/13/56 (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/DOM/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/6/DOM/3). 323. At its 28th meeting, on 17 March 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Dominican Republic (see section C below). 324. The outcome of the review on the Dominican Republic comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/13/3), the views of the Dominican Republic 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. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as on its voluntary commitments and on the outcome 325. Rhadys Abreu de Polanco, in charge of the Human Rights Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made an opening statement, thanking all delegations and civil society organizations for their interest in the universal periodic review of the Dominican Republic, which was truly committed to the review mechanisms. 326. With regard to the recommendations regarding the signature and ratification of certain human rights treaties, conventions and protocols,4 the Dominican Republic would continue to analyse these instruments with a view to ratifying them as soon as possible. 327. With regard to the recommendations made on children and adolescents, the Dominican Republic indicated that, with a view to eradicate corporal punishment of children, Law 136-03 had been adopted. 328. With regard to the problem of exploitation of children, including prostitution and pornography, the Dominican Republic referred to Law 137-03 and related structures, such as the National Commission to Combat Trafficking and People Smuggling, the InterAgency Commission to Combat Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children for Commercial Purposes, and others. 329. With regard to the recommendations on gender issues, reference was made to the national plan on gender equality and equity as the framework for the incorporation of a gender perspective in all public policies, and ensuring coordination with different actors. The plan complied with the international obligations of the Dominican Republic. Reference was also made to Law 24-97, the main legislation addressing domestic and gender violence. 330. Concerning the recommendations in the area of education, the stimulus to quality education with equity was fundamental to the educational system of the country, in accordance with general law 66-97. 331. Regarding the recommendations on racial discrimination, the Dominican Republic reiterated that the State did not have a discriminatory policy. The Constitution prohibited such acts. It further reiterated that the Dominican Republic was a multicultural and multiracial society. 332. With regard to the recommendations on the issue of illegal smuggling and trafficking in persons,5 Law 137-03 criminalized illegal smuggling and trafficking in 4 A/HRC/13/3, para. 88, recommendations 1–12 and 22 (partially). 127