A/HRC/16/2 participation. It referred to the historical significance of women’s rights in Micronesia and the importance of the right to self-determination in relation to the growing threats of climate change. It also noted the issue of housing and health care for Micronesians living in Hawaii. The Association supported the United Kingdom’s recommendation to provide technical assistance in the follow-up to the universal periodic review. 679. UN Watch welcomed and encouraged Micronesia’s commitment to work on 70 of 73 recommendations. It enumerated the most important ones in relation to the assurance of full human rights and legal protection throughout Micronesia, the elimination of all laws and practices discriminating against women and girls, the ban on child labour and the minimum age for criminal responsibility, the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity as prohibited grounds for discrimination, the prevention of mistreatment in detention centres and prisons, and the adequate protection against sexual and gender violence. UN Watch commended Micronesia for its courage, conviction and resolve to uphold the principles of General Assembly resolution 60/251, which created the Human Rights Council. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 680. Micronesia thanked all the delegations and non-governmental organizations that had taken the floor, and stated that it would accept their comments and do whatever it could. It once again thanked them for any assistance that they could provide. Mauritania 681. The review of Mauritania was held on 10 November 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 Mauritania in accordance with the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/MRT/1 and A/HRC/WG.6/9/MRT/1/Corr.1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/MRT/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/9/MRT/3). 682. At its 35th meeting, on 18 March 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Mauritania (see section C below). 683. The outcome of the review of Mauritania comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/16/17), the views of Mauritania 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/16/17/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, on its voluntary commitments and on the outcome 684. The head of delegation reaffirmed Mauritania’s continuing work to protect and promote human rights, and emphasized that Mauritania had immediately accepted 88 of 139 recommendations. Upon return to the capital, recommendations were disseminated and consultations held to elaborate a plan of action, including through several workshops together with OHCHR and all relevant stakeholders, including the judiciary, the National Human Rights Commission and civil society. 202 GE.11-17059