A/HRC/36/5 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its twenty-seventh session from 1 to 12 May 2017. The review of Tunisia was held at the 3rd meeting on 2 May 2017. The delegation of Tunisia was headed by the Minister for Relations with Constitutional Bodies, Civil Society and Human Rights, Mehdi Ben Gharbia. At its 10th meeting, held on 5 May 2017, the Working Group adopted the report on Tunisia. 2. On 13 February 2017, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Tunisia: Netherlands, Qatar and Rwanda. 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 Tunisia: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/27/TUN/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.6/27/TUN/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/27/TUN/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Tunisia 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 head of the delegation of Tunisia stated that the Government was determined to make profound changes to the human rights situation in the country through reforms and new laws. A new Constitution had been adopted in 2014 that enshrined fundamental freedoms and other essential economic, social and cultural rights. There were significant efforts under way to revise Tunisian legislation in order to bring it in line with the Constitution and the State’s international obligations, and several mechanisms had been created to promote good governance and to fight corruption and trafficking in persons. The State’s cooperation with the OHCHR was positive and 15 special procedure mandate holders had visited Tunisia since 2011. Civil society was an important partner for the Government in all human rights activities. Although Tunisia was not safe from terrorism, human rights were always respected; the security and armed forces systematically received human rights training and impunity was continually monitored and addressed. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 6. During the interactive dialogue, 98 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 7. The Sudan noted efforts to face the challenges of the transition to democracy and to combat terrorism, reform the judiciary and promote social dialogue. 8. Sweden noted that, despite marked strides in the field of gender equality, reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence persisted. 9. Switzerland welcomed the prohibition of torture contained in the new Constitution but remained concerned about ongoing reports of torture and ill-treatment. 2