A/HRC/17/16 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its tenth session from 24 January to 4 February 2011. The review of Mozambique was held at the 14th meeting on 1 February 2011. The delegation of Mozambique was headed by Benvinda Levi, Minister of Justice. At its 17th meeting, held on 4 February 2011, the Working Group adopted the report on Mozambique. 2. On 21 June 2010, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Mozambique: Poland, Bangladesh and Uganda. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Mozambique: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/MOZ/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/MOZ/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/10/MOZ/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Mozambique through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the UPR. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. Mozambique indicated that the preparation of its national report had been a unique opportunity to carry out an in-depth assessment of the human rights situation in the country and to identify achievements and challenges. The national report is the result of a broad consultation process, which involved the whole of Mozambican society and was prepared in accordance with the UPR Guidelines. Mozambique stated that, because of the importance that the Government accords to the involvement of the people in the discussion on human rights, an effort was made to create the conditions to retransmit the interactive dialogue in the Working Group to all of those who were unable to come to Geneva. 6. Mozambique then provided details on its historical background and referred to the long civil war it had faced, as well as the country’s geographic situation, which renders it vulnerable to natural disasters. It stated that, in addition to ensuring the country’s development and reconstruction, the prevention and mitigation of natural disasters are among the Government’s highest priorities. 7. Mozambique stated further that the country’s fundamental objective is the eradication of poverty, which necessarily implies ensuring a balanced development of society, thereby reducing social and regional inequalities. 8. Mozambique noted that it has achieved progress in its compliance with its obligations in the fields of economic freedom, transparency and good governance. 3