A/HRC/31/9 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-third session from 2 to 13 November 2015. The review of Nepal was held at the 6th meeting on 4 November 2015. The delegation of Nepal was headed by the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kamal Thapa. At its 10th meeting, held on 6 November 2015, the Working Group adopted the report on Nepal. 2. On 13 January 2015, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Nepal: Latvia, Morocco and Qatar. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Nepal: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/23//NPL/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.6/23//NPL/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/23//NPL/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Nepal through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the Working Group.1 Additional questions raised during the dialogue by Montenegro, Paraguay, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Belgium and Hungary are summarized in section I.B below. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The head of the delegation indicated that Nepal was proud of the recent promulgation of its new Constitution, which marked the conclusion of the peace process initiated in 2006 and the start of a new journey towards peace, stability and prosperity. 6. Nepal was pleased to have the opportunity of its second review to present its efforts to fulfil its international obligations and commitments on human rights and update on the status of the implementation of recommendations, achievements, challenges and constraints. Nepal looked forward to a productive interactive dialogue. 7. The new Constitution had been promulgated on 20 September 2015, thanks to the democratic exercises conducted in an inclusive, transparent and participatory manner, giving due consideration to the country’s great diversity. 8. Nepal had institutionalized the federal democratic system of governance, paving the way for political stability, sustainable peace and economic prosperity. In the new 1 http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/NPSession23.aspx. 3