A/HRC/15/60 comprehensively with the issues of reproductive health and maternal mortality; and (c) track the nature and extent of women’s participation in the political arena and measures to enhance their participation. The Government was also urged to fulfil its obligations in respect of the rights to education, health, housing and food, as enshrined in the new Constitution. 440. Conectas Direitos Humanos applauded Kenya for reconsidering the recommendations pertaining to the rights of indigenous peoples. It was encouraged by the promulgation of the new Constitution and the expansion of its bill of rights to include the rights of minorities and marginalized groups. It suggested that Kenya implement fully the recommendations relating to minorities and indigenous peoples; commit to the implementation of recommendations relating to indigenous peoples made by the Special Rapporteur; and consider ratifying ILO Convention No. 169 and adopting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 441. Kenya stated that the Ministry of Justice had set a timeline to consider the outcome of the universal periodic review and to prepare a road map for its follow-up. Referring to its constitutional process for ratifications, Kenya noted that the question of ratification of international instruments, including the Convention on Enforced Disappearances and ILO Convention No. 169, would be considered soon. In this context, Kenya also pledged to submit a progress report to the Council. Armenia 442. The review of Armenia was held on 6 May 2010 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Armenia in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/ARM/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/ARM/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/ARM/3). 443. At its 17th meeting, on 22 September 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Armenia (see section C below). 444. The outcome of the review of Armenia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/15/9), the views of Armenia 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/15/9/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, and on its voluntary commitments and the outcome 445. Armenia thanked all States Members of the Human Rights Council and observers that had participated in its review at the Working Group session in May 2010 with a constructive attitude, sharing their assessment of the human rights situation in the country. Armenia noted that this had reassured the country of its successes on the path to building a truly democratic society where the rule of law reigns and all human rights are fully protected and promoted. Likewise, the review was a chance to revisit all outstanding issues. GE.11-17043 149

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