A/HRC/17/2 Georgia 488. The review of Georgia was held on 28 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 Georgia in accordance with the annex to resolution 5/1, paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/GEO/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/GEO/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/GEO/3). 489. At its 17th meeting, on 8 June 2011, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Georgia (see section C below). 490. The outcome of the review of Georgia comprised the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/17/11), the views of Georgia 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/17/11/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 491. The Georgian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sergi Kapanadze, thanked all stakeholders who had taken part constructively in the review of Georgia, and emphasized the role played by civil society along the process, from the drafting of the national report to follow-up to the implementation of recommendations. 492. Georgia viewed the universal periodic review as a unique and highly valuable exercise that allowed the review of its human rights situation in a cooperative manner and the sharing with other States of actions taken to improve the protection of human rights and the identification of existing challenges. 493. Georgia had proclaimed that the protection and promotion of human rights was one of the founding principles of its policies. In this context, the recommendations accepted would become a reference for the elaboration and implementation of human rights policies in the country. 494. Of the 163 recommendations received, Georgia had accepted 96 during the session of the Working Group. In its written response, submitted as an addendum to the report of the Working Group, Georgia had accepted in total or partially 43 of the 62 recommendations left for further consideration. Furthermore, recommendations 106.35 and 106.45, which were not mentioned in the addendum owing to clerical error, had also been accepted by Georgia. 495. The delegation provided the Human Rights Council with additional information with regard to the implementation of the recommendations accepted. 496. With regard to civil and political rights, Georgia welcomed recommendations on taking further measures for the promotion of a general environment that ensured the protection of the fundamental freedoms of all citizens. 497. With regard to the reform of the electoral system, the political parties in Georgia had agreed to continue dialogue within the election working group format to further strengthen the electoral code in advance of the parliamentary elections of 2012. Furthermore, Georgia 158 GE.12-13630