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.
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