A/HRC/32/7 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 Estonia was held at the 4th meeting on 19 January 2016. The delegation of Estonia was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Kaljurand. At its 10th meeting held on 22 January 2016, the Working Group adopted the report on Estonia. 2. On 12 January 2016, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Estonia: Burundi, Qatar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 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 Estonia: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/24/EST/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/EST/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/24/EST/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom was transmitted to Estonia 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 delegation stated that the expansion of the space for human rights, democracy, rule of law and advancement of international law remained one of the priorities of the country’s foreign policy. Estonia was a party to the core international human rights conventions and the majority of regional human rights treaties, and regularly submitted its reports on their implementation. 6. Estonia remained committed to protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international level. It had issued a standing invitation to the special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council to visit the country. Estonia would continue paying special attention to ensure the involvement and participation of civil society in the work of the Council. 7. The delegation reported on the active participation of Estonia in the work of the Human Rights Council during its membership of 2013–2015. The rights of women and children, consideration of the gender perspective in conflict situations, the fight against impunity, protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, freedom of expression, including on the Internet, and non-discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons were the focus of the work of Estonia during its membership of the Council. 3