17/03/2010

States under Review asked by the HRC President to provide responses to recommendations

The President of the Human Rights Council, H.E. Mr. Alex Van Meeuwen, asked the three States under Review this morning to provide answers on recommendations left pending. He stated that according to Resolution 5/1, the SuR must identify the accepted recommendations and take note of the others. On this basis, he requested Eritrea, Cyprus and the Dominican Republic to conform with the procedures and give responses.