A/HRC/11/24* Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its fourth session from 2 to 13 February 2009. The review of Senegal was held at the 10th meeting on 6 February 2009. The delegation of Senegal was headed by H.E. Madické Niang. At its meeting held on 10 February 2009, the Working Group adopted the present report on Senegal. 2. On 8 September 2008, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Senegal: Italy, Brazil, and Angola. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Senegal: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/SEN/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/SEN/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR, in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/4/SEN/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by the Czech Republic, Latvia, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and Ireland was transmitted to Senegal through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the UPR. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. At the 10th meeting, held on 6 February, H.E. Mr. Madické Niang, Minister of State and Minister of Justice, presented the national report. He said that Senegal remains convinced that the proper observance of human rights helps States develop and is a factor in the establishment of an international order based on justice, peace and security. As he could not describe all the efforts made by Senegal to promote and protect human rights because of time constraints, he mentioned only the major initiatives. 6. The fundamental rights and freedoms embodied in the various international legal instruments are enshrined in the Senegalese Constitution. Senegal has put in place a number of mechanisms to promote and protect human rights, including: (a) The Senegalese Human Rights Committee, established in 1970, an independent and financially autonomous institution, which has had “A” accreditation status, granted by the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions, since 1999; (b) The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Promotion of Peace, established in 2004, responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights; (c) The Office of the Ombudsman, established in 1991, mandated primarily to mediate between the Administration and citizens, and with the right to act on its own initiative. GE.09-16280 3