A/HRC/45/2
urged Kenya to resist external pressure to reverse its principled position and to ensure that
all women receive the necessary support throughout their pregnancy and motherhood. It
stated that Kenya was under no obligation to legalise abortion when implementing the
supported recommendation to, inter alia, review legal, policy and structural barriers that
impede the provision of sexual and reproductive health services.
5.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
576. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 319
recommendations received, 263 enjoy the support of Kenya, and 56 are noted.
577. The delegation expressed its appreciation to the Vice-President and the secretariat. It
also thanked delegations for their enriching contributions through their statements.
578. The universal periodic review is a critical process that assisted States with the
promotion and protection of human rights. Through this mechanism, Kenya was able to
review its performance in promoting and protecting human rights, and to display its
strengths, successes and achievements, while also addressing the challenges.
579. The delegation stated that Kenya would implement the supported recommendations
and would undertake to address the noted recommendations, within the provision of
national processes and frameworks. Kenya was also committed to considering issues raised
by the non-governmental organizations in the context of enhancing human rights in the
country.
Armenia
580. The review of Armenia was held on 23 January 2020 in conformity with all the
relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions,
and was based on the following documents:
(a)
The national report submitted by Armenia in accordance with paragraph 15
of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution
16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/35/ARM/1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the
annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
(A/HRC/WG.6/35/ARM/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the
annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
(A/HRC/WG.6/35/ARM/3).
581. At its 24th meeting, on 28 September 2020, the Human Rights Council considered
and adopted the outcome of the review of Armenia (see sect. C below).
582. The outcome of the review of Armenia comprises the report of the Working Group
on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/44/10) and the views of Armenia concerning the
recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies
to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in
the Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the
plenary (see also A/HRC/44/10/Add.1).
1.
Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or
conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome
583. H.E. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of
Armenia to the United Nations Office in Geneva, stated that Armenia had always been a
strong supporter of the universal periodic review process and had engaged in it in a
constructive and effective manner. Armenia emphasized the importance of maintaining the
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