A/HRC/28/10 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 twentieth session from 27 October to 7 November 2014. The review of Kazakhstan was held at the 7th meeting, on 30 October 2014. The delegation of Kazakhstan was headed by Elvira Azimova, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At its 14th meeting, held on 4 November 2014, the Working Group adopted the report on Kazakhstan. 2. On 15 January 2014, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Kazakhstan: Germany, Kuwait and South Africa. 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 Kazakhstan: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation prepared in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/20/KAZ/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.6/20/KAZ/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/20/KAZ/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Kazakhstan 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 stated that the first universal periodic review of Kazakhstan provided an opportunity for the Government to assess its achievements and challenges in the promotion and protection of human rights. 6. The national report of the second review, which provided information on the implementation of the recommendations of the first review, was subject to broad discussions with representatives of civil society and independent experts, before its submission to the Human Rights Council. The advisory body, entitled “Dialogue Platform on the Human Dimension”, comprised representatives of government agencies, civil society, parliament and international organizations. It has been tasked with coordinating the implementation of recommendations from the universal periodic review, from the mandate holders of the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and from the human rights treaty bodies. The Government adopted an action plan for effective implementation of the recommendations of the first review and indicated that a similar approach would be utilized for the implementation of recommendations received during the second review. 7. The delegation expressed Kazakhstan’s commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, which have remained the highest priorities. 3