A/HRC/18/2 VI. Universal periodic review 220. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 60/251, Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and President’s statements 8/1 and 9/2 on the modalities and practices for the universal periodic review process, the Council considered the outcome of the reviews held during the eleventh session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. A. Consideration of universal periodic review outcomes 221. In accordance with paragraph 4.3 of President’s statement 8/1, the section below contains a summary of the views expressed on the outcome by States under review, Member and observer States of the Human Rights Council, as well as general comments made by other relevant stakeholders before the adoption of the outcome by the Council in plenary session. Belgium 222. The review of Belgium was held on 2 May 2011 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 Belgium in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/BEL/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/BEL/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/BEL/3). 223. At its 18th meeting, on 21 September 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Belgium (see section C below). 224. The outcome of the review of Belgium comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/18/3), the views of Belgium 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. 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 225. Ambassador Roux of Belgium expressed his gratitude to the delegates of the troika and the secretariat of the universal periodic review for their commitment, support and cooperation during the review of Belgium. He referred to the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium during the session of the Working Group, which showed Belgium’s commitment to human rights and the importance it attached to the universal periodic review. 226. Ambassador Roux referred to the commitments made by Belgium during its election to the Human Rights Council to engage to promote and protect human rights, convinced that civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and intrinsically linked. 227. Belgium’s aim during the universal periodic review was to accept as many recommendations as possible and, as reflected in the report of the Working Group, Belgium GE.12-17756 111