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rights defenders, media and political parties. It also encouraged the Government to continue
its full cooperation with the Human Rights Council in order to complete its reforms.
292. Action internationale pour la paix et le développement dans la région des Grands
Lacs stated that Rwanda was under the consideration of United Nations mechanisms for its
alleged involvement in crimes against humanity, against the Congolese civilian population.
It stated that one of the individuals allegedly responsible for these crimes was under the
protection of Rwanda, despite the issuance of an arrest and extradition warrant. It referred
to reports that indicated that Rwanda was involved in the pillage of natural and mineral
resources in a neighbouring country, and recommended that the report on the outcome of
the review should be rejected.
293. The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative noted the willingness of the
Government of Rwanda to revise its media and genocide laws in accordance with
international standards, and to reform the judiciary by ending the Gacaca court system.
Rwanda should immediately proceed to implement fully all international treaties ratified,
including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination, and ratify and implement those to which it intended to become a party. It
added that Rwanda should demonstrate its willingness to invite special procedures mandate
holders by issuing an open invitation at the earliest.
4.
Concluding remarks of the State under review
294. The delegation expressed its appreciation for the statements made by Algeria, Cuba,
Morocco, Nigeria, the Republic of Moldova, Senegal and Uganda, as well as those made by
non-governmental organizations. With regard to the comments made by some nongovernmental organizations, the delegation reiterated Rwanda’s invitation to special
rapporteurs and all plenary participants. The statements made by the Commonwealth
Human Rights Initiative and the Society for Threatened Peoples were unfortunate.
Furthermore, the delegation stated that the statements made by Human Rights Watch and
Amnesty International were careless and did not reflect the reality on the ground.
Nepal
295. The review of Nepal was held on 25 January 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 Nepal in accordance with the annex to
resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/NPL/1 and A/HRC/WG.6/10/NPL/1/
Corr.1);
(b)
The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b)
(A/HRC/WG.6/10/NPL/2);
(c)
The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/10/NPL/3).
296. At its 15th meeting, on 7 June 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and
adopted the outcome of the review of Nepal (see section C below).
297. The outcome of the review of Nepal comprised the report of the Working Group on
the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/17/5), the views of Nepal 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/17/5/Add.1).
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