A/HRC/14/37 VI. Universal periodic review 202. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 60/251, Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and President’s statements (PRST/8/1 and PRST/9/2) on modalities and practices for the universal periodic review process, the Council considered the outcome of the reviews conducted during the seventh session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, held from 8 to 19 February 2010. A. Consideration of universal periodic review outcomes 203. In accordance with paragraph 4.3 of President’s statement PRST/8/1, the section below contains a summary of the views expressed on the outcome by States under review, Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council, as well as general comments made by other relevant stakeholders before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary. Qatar 204. The review of Qatar was held on 8 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 Qatar in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/QAT/1 and Corr.1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/QAT/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/7/QAT/3). 205. At its 20th meeting, on 9 June 2010, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review on Qatar (see section C below). 206. The outcome of the review on Qatar comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/14/2), the views of Qatar 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 (see also A/HRC/14/2/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 207. The delegation stated that Qatar paid significant attention to the universal periodic review mechanism, which provided all countries with a great opportunity to improve, strengthen and promote their commitments under international human rights law. The interactive dialogue contributed greatly to strengthening cooperation and helped sharing experiences among countries, which led to the achievement of the Council’s objectives. 208. Qatar participated in the review process in an open and transparent spirit, and undertook to duly consider all the recommendations. To that end, all sections of society and relevant stakeholders were involved in the drafting process of commentaries and responses to the recommendations. Most of the recommendations made during the interactive dialogue enjoyed Qatar’s support; of a total of 112 recommendations, 76 had been accepted during the Working Group session, while more time was needed for 24 recommendations to GE.12-17781 79