A/HRC/38/16 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-ninth session from 15 to 26 January 2018. The review of Liechtenstein was held at the 15th meeting on 24 January 2018. The delegation of Liechtenstein was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Culture, Aurelia Frick. At its 18th meeting, held on 26 January 2018, the Working Group adopted the report on Liechtenstein. 2. On 10 January 2018, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Liechtenstein: Australia, Ecuador and Ethiopia. 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 Liechtenstein: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/29/LIE/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.6/29/LIE /2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/29/LIE /3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Brazil, Germany, Portugal and Spain was transmitted to Liechtenstein through the troika. These questions are available on the website of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The head of delegation said that the universal periodic review was among the most obvious successes of the Human Rights Council, which, in itself, was a success story and a powerful tool that had stimulated internal debate and triggered change in a large number of countries, including Liechtenstein. The recommendations accepted from previous reviews had either been integrated into ongoing reform processes and existing measures or separate processes had been launched for that purpose. 6. The universality of the universal periodic review was of paramount importance, but without the unhindered and active engagement of civil society, the process lost its credibility. 7. In 2003, Liechtenstein had issued a standing invitation to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, reflecting its clear commitment to cooperating with all special procedures. 8. At the international level, the commitment of Liechtenstein to multilateralism and its membership of key international organizations primarily served to promote and support peace and stability, the rule of law and respect for human rights. Women’s and children’s rights were long-standing priorities with regard to foreign policy. The same was true of its support for the International Criminal Court and, more generally, of efforts to strengthen criminal justice and accountability. The work carried out by Liechtenstein in that regard demonstrated that even a small State was able to make a valuable contribution to the progressive development of international law. The establishment of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in 2