A/HRC/32/5 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-fourth session from 18 to 29 January 2016. The review of Niger was held at the 2nd meeting, on 18 January 2016. The delegation of Niger was headed by Amadou Morou, Minister of Justice. At its 10th meeting, held on 22 January 2016, the Working Group adopted the report on Niger. 2. On 12 January 2016, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Niger: Bangladesh, Plurinational State of Bolivia and Switzerland. 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 Niger: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/24/NER/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.6/24/NER/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/24/NER/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Niger through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The representative of Niger thanked the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review for preparing the session and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for its commitment to, and day-to-day work in, promoting and protecting human rights around the world. The representative then assured the Human Rights Council of the delegation’s full cooperation. 6. The representative recalled that 112 recommendations had been made during the country’s first universal periodic review cycle. Niger had drawn up an action plan for implementing those recommendations, which had been validated by all stakeholders in 2012. The plan had been evaluated in a 2014 midterm report which had taken stock of the progress achieved. 7. The national report had been prepared with the support of several partners, including international organizations, the National Human Rights Commission and civil society partners. 8. The recommendations made during the first universal periodic review had been given very careful consideration. Overall, the majority of recommendations had been acted upon. GE.16-05960 3