A/HRC/42/9 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its thirty-third session from 6 to 17 May 2019. The review of Dominica was held at the 7th meeting, on 9 May 2019. The delegation of Dominica was headed by the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Francine Baron. At its 14th meeting, held on 14 May 2019, the Working Group adopted the report on Dominica. 2. On 15 January 2019, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Dominica: China, Nigeria and Uruguay. 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 Dominica: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/33/DMA/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.6/33/DMA/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/33/DMA/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Germany, Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national implementation, reporting and follow-up, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Dominica 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 delegation of Dominica recalled that, since the previous review, Dominica had suffered the impact of two devastating storms. Tropical Storm Erika in 2015, and Hurricane Maria – a category 5 storm – in 2017, had completely devastated the entire island. A total of 90 per cent of homes had suffered damage and thousands of people had been rendered homeless. Losses and damages had been estimated at 90 per cent of gross domestic product and 226 per cent of gross domestic product, respectively. 6. In response, the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, had announced a new vision for Dominica: to build the world’s first climate-resilient nation. The Government had also decided to continue its social protection programmes of support to the elderly and most vulnerable. 7. To follow up on recommendations received during the country’s review in 2014, Cabinet approval had been obtained for the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Dominica remained committed to moving forward with the other treaties, and expected that later that year Dominica would sign on to additional conventions and protocols. Dominica was thankful for the support it had received during that process. 8. Due to the rationalization of the use of resources following the disasters, it had not been possible to establish a human rights institution. 9. Regarding the State’s reporting obligations, the report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child had been completed and approved by the Cabinet 2