A/HRC/19/6 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its twelfth session from 3 to 14 October 2011. The review of Swaziland was held at the 4th meeting on 4 October 2011. The delegation of Swaziland was headed by Chief Mgwagwa Gamedze, Acting Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. At its 8th meeting held on 6 October 2011, the Working Group adopted the report on Swaziland. 2. On 20 June 2011, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Swaziland: Cameroon, Hungary and Switzerland. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Swaziland: (a) A national report submitted and a written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SWZ/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SWZ/2 and Corr.1); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/SWZ/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Netherlands was transmitted to Swaziland through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review (UPR). I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. Swaziland indicated that its national report to the Human Rights Council had been prepared by an inter-ministerial committee on the UPR. Membership of the Committee included representatives from the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration and civil society organizations. 6. In 2005, Swaziland adopted its Constitution with a justiciable Bill of Rights. The Constitution also establishes the independent Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration, the mandate of which is to investigate complaints concerning alleged violations of fundamental rights and freedoms. The first members of the Commission took office in September 2009. The provisions of the Constitution are substantially permissive to enable the Commission to carry out its mandate. The Commission has powers to make findings on human rights complaints against private and public institutions to remedy, correct or reverse instances of human rights violations. 7. Swaziland is party to six of the core international human rights instruments. Moreover, on 25 September 2007 Swaziland signed the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Under the Constitution, ratification of international agreements requires a resolution supported by at least two thirds of the members of Parliament in a joint sitting. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has conducted training for members of Parliament on, among other instruments, the Convention on the Rights of 3