A/HRC/18/2 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 291. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network commended Palau’s commitment to equality and non-discrimination, particularly its acceptance of the recommendation to decriminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex and to amend current legislation to bring it into line with international standards. It asked about the timetable proposed for this reform. The Network welcomed Palau’s acceptance of the recommendation to combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through political, legislative and administrative measures, and encouraged Palau to work together with civil society on this matter. It called on Palau to provide sensitivity training to police, judicial and other authorities in order to promote respect for all persons, including on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and to ensure that lesbian, gay and transgender citizens are treated equally by State authorities. The Network urged Palau to consider applying the Yogyakarta Principles to assist in policy development. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 292. Palau thanked the previous speakers for their interventions, comments and support, which had been noted and would be considered. The signing by the President of Palau of all the remaining core human rights treaties in New York the previous day was viewed as monumental progress for the country. The Human Rights Council and Member States were thanked for their support. Somalia 293. The review of Somalia was held on 3 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 Somalia in accordance with the annex to Council resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SOM/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SOM/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SOM/3). 294. At its 20th meeting, on 21 September 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Somalia (see section C below). 295. The outcome of the review of Somalia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/18/6), the views of Somalia concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, 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, conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 296. The delegation of Somalia, headed by Ambassador Yusuf M.I. Bari Bari, stated that the ongoing famine, caused by the worst drought in 60 years, was aggravating the already dire situation of the Somali people, especially in the southern and central regions of Somalia. Apart from the failure of the rain season, it was important to mention other factors contributing to the famine, including traditional agropastoralists abandoning their fields owing to the insecurity or being recruited to fight for Al-Shabaab, severe deforestation for charcoal production and harsh living conditions under Al-Shabaab. Access to renewable sources of energy, together with a new culture of planting trees and protecting biodiversity, 122 GE.12-17756