A/HRC/14/37 continued to deteriorate. They were concerned about the number of death sentences following trials that did not meet international standards, the admission of confessions extracted under torture and the lack of independence of the judiciary. They urged Iraq to declare a moratorium on the death penalty, recalling that, in May 2010, 62 people were collectively sentenced to death. They raised other issues, such as the long delays in charging detainees, the denial of the right of effective defence, the widespread and systematic use of torture in secrete and known centres, and the lack of response to requests for visits by special procedures mandate holders. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 584. Given that the delegation was not in a position to provide a clear answer to a number of pending recommendations, the President of the Council, in accordance with Council resolution 5/1, invited the delegation to either support or note the recommendations. The delegation confirmed its inability to take a clear position on a number of recommendations and thus took note of them. 585. The delegation of Iraq expressed its gratitude to all delegations and nongovernmental organizations that had made statements. It confirmed that there was determination supported by an objective vision to make substantive progress in the next four years, especially once the independent commission for human rights had been formed. It pledged that its work would be independent and professional, and have an integrated approach. It promised that the recommendations would be taken seriously, and that effective policies would be drawn up to implement all accepted recommendations. It thanked the President of the Council and all Member States for the great efforts made to hold this dialogue. Gambia 586. The review of the Gambia was held on 10 February 2010 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Gambia in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/GMB/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/GMB/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/GMB/3). 587. At its 25th meeting, on 11 June 2010, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of the Gambia (see section C below). 588. The outcome of the review of the Gambia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/14/6), the views of the Gambia 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, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 589. The head of the delegation stated that the Gambia had been given the opportunity to provide an update on the follow-up measures taken after a successful interactive session with the Working Group in February 2010. The Gambia was presented with 141 recommendations, 61 of which were accepted, 30 rejected and 50 deferred for a response 136 GE.12-17781