A/HRC/15/60 561. The representative of Turkey stated that he was part of a group responsible for the dialogue with non-Muslim minorities and that, despite what some speakers asserted, there was no judgement of the European Court on Human Rights against Turkey on the discrimination of religious minorities. Such an assertion was thus a misrepresentation of the reality. 562. Domestic violence was not tolerated. The establishment of an anti-discrimination and equality board and other control mechanisms were priorities in the Government’s programme. Turkey had noted the comments made on freedom of expression. The recent amendments to the law required the authorization of the Ministry of Justice for prosecutors to pursue prosecutions further. In recent times, the Ministry of Justice had denied 97 such authorizations for court action. With regard to the case of Harat Dink, the Government would implement the judgement of the European Court on Human Rights and take measures to prevent similar violations in the future. 563. Turkey had spared no effort to ensure that the universal periodic review was conducted in, inter alia, a non-selective, non-confrontational and constructive manner, and would continue to do so. The implementation of accepted recommendations should be a priority for all States under review. The interactive dialogue and the adoption of the Working Group report had provided a useful overview. Turkey reiterated its commitment to provide a midterm report within two years. Guyana 564. The review of Guyana was held on 11 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 Guyana in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/GUY/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/GUY/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/8/GUY/3). 565. At its 19th meeting, on 23 September 2010, the Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Guyana (see section C below). 566. The outcome of the review of Guyana comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/15/14), the views of Guyana 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/15/14/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, and on its voluntary commitments and the outcome 567. Guyana was pleased to be present and to participate in the adoption of the report on its universal periodic review. The delegation recalled that, during the Working Group session in May 2010, 112 recommendations were made, 57 of which enjoyed the support of Guyana. Of the 57 recommendations, 14 recommendations had already been implemented, 40 recommendations were at various stages of implementation and 2 were pending implementation. During the Working Group session, Guyana pledged to examine 55 recommendations and to provide its responses to them. GE.11-17043 167

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