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8/121. Outcome of the universal periodic review: Benin
The Human Rights Council,
Acting in compliance with the mandate entrusted to it by the General Assembly in its
resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, and in
accordance with the President’s statement PRST/8/1 on modalities and practices for the universal
periodic review process of 9 April 2008;
Having conducted the review of Benin on 7 May in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1;
Adopts the outcome of the universal periodic review on Benin which is constituted of the
report of the Working Group on the review of Benin (A/HRC/8/39), together with the views of
Benin concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as 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 (A/HRC/8/52, chap. VI).
19th meeting
12 June 2008
Adopted without a vote.
8/122. Outcome of the universal periodic review: Switzerland
The Human Rights Council,
Acting in compliance with the mandate entrusted to it by the General Assembly in its
resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, and in
accordance with the President’s statement PRST/8/1 on modalities and practices for the universal
periodic review process of 9 April 2008;
Having conducted the review of Switzerland on 8 May in conformity with all the relevant
provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1;
Adopts the outcome of the universal periodic review on Switzerland which is constituted of
the report of the Working Group on the review of Switzerland (A/HRC/8/41), together with the
views of Switzerland concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as 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 (A/HRC/8/52, chap. VI and A/HRC/8/41/Add.1).
19th meeting
12 June 2008
Adopted without a vote.
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