A/HRC/25/10 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 seventeenth session from 21 October to 1 November 2013. The review of Malaysia was held at the 8th meeting on 24 October 2013. The delegation of Malaysia was headed by Dato’ Ho May Yong, Deputy Secretary-General, Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At its 17th meeting held on 31 October 2013, the Working Group adopted the report on Malaysia. 2. On 14 January 2013, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Malaysia: Japan, Kenya and Switzerland. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Malaysia: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/17/MYS/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.6/17/MYS/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/17/MYS/3 and Corr.1). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Malaysia 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. The delegation commenced the review by reaffirming the value of the UPR process to Malaysia and its appreciation for the opportunity to engage in discussion and dialogue on developments in the human rights situation of the country and on its achievements, challenges and best practices in promoting and protecting human rights. In approaching the review, the Government had engaged in and would continue inclusive and transparent consultations, including with civil society. 6. As a developing country, Malaysia was committed to pursuing a national development agenda. In that regard, one key policy initiative aimed at achieving developed high-income status was the Government Transformation Programme. The Programme and related initiatives contained measures that supported the Government’s ongoing efforts to promote and protect human rights in such areas as: the right to security and safety; the right to adequate housing; the right to education; and the right to health. The delegation gave details of new steps taken to weed out corruption and corrupt practices at all levels and with all partners, particularly within the Government. 7. The delegation noted increased public participation and vibrant discourse with respect to the political situation in Malaysia. In that context, the delegation discussed the general elections of Malaysia (GE-13), including measures taken to improve the conduct, transparency and inclusiveness of the electoral process and noted that certain issues and 3