A/HRC/10/72 Page 3 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 third session from 1 to 15 December 2008. The review of Luxembourg was held at the 4th meeting, on 2 December 2008. The delegation of Luxembourg was headed by H.E. Mr. Nicolas Schmit. At its meeting on 4 December 2008, the Working Group adopted the present report. 2. On 8 September 2008, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Luxembourg: Canada, Slovenia and Bangladesh. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Luxembourg: (a) A national report submitted / written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LUX/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.6/3/LUX/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR, in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LUX/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sweden and Denmark was transmitted to Luxembourg 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. At the 4th meeting, on 2 December 2008, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Schmit, Delegate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration and representative of Luxembourg, introduced the national report. In his presentation, he reported that Luxembourg held consultations with Government officials and civil society during the preparation of the national report. The Government exchanged views in several meetings with associations and organizations engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights. Beyond its national interest on human rights issues, Luxembourg was also engaged in and concerned about the human rights situation worldwide. 6. The representative thanked delegations for providing Luxembourg with advance questions. In his replies, he explained that the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights was a governmental consultative body responsible for assisting the Government on all human rights issues in the country. It makes proposals on measures and programmes of action aimed to protect and promote human rights, in particular in schools, universities and work places. 7. On detention conditions, the Government is aware that they were not perfect, particularly owing to prison overcrowding and the lack of a prison for minors. The number of prisoners has increased in recent years, even though there is now a certain degree of stabilization in numbers, which are close to maximum capacity. There are plans for a second prison to be built to address this problem. To date, some asylum-seekers whose requests have been refused while they await