A/HRC/18/16 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 eleventh session from 2 to 13 May 2011. The review of Sudan was held at the 14th meeting on 10 May 2011. The delegation of Sudan was headed by Mohamed Bushara Dosa, Minister of Justice of the Republic of the Sudan. At its 17th meeting held on 13 May 2011, the Working Group adopted the report on Sudan. 2. On 21 June 2010, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Sudan: Belgium, China and Mauritania. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Sudan: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SDN/1 and A/HRC/WG.6/11/SDN/1/Corr.1); (b) A compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SDN/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/11/SDN/3 and A/HRC/WG.6/11/SDN/3/Corr.1). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Sudan 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. The delegation reiterated the sincere desire of Sudan to cooperate with the Council. It pointed out the need to pursue the recommendations of the working group in a practical manner, geared towards technical support and capacity-building, which had proved successful in reducing violations and strengthening protection. Sudan thanked Switzerland for its support in building capacities for human rights work in Sudan, in particular in Darfur. It thanked the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) for its contribution, as well as the network of national human rights organizations for the valuable information which helped in the preparations for the review. The delegation explained the difficulties that have made this report a unique one. In 2005, the Government of National Unity was established in Sudan on the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that granted Southern Sudan autonomy within the framework of a united Sudan for a transitional period of six years. In light of the different institutional systems and legislative institutions in northern and southern Sudan, it was not possible to have one consolidated report. Therefore, a committee representing the Government of Southern Sudan undertook the preparation of the special report on Southern Sudan, while another committee covered the situation in Sudan, so as to enable the Working Group to consider the situation objectively and make recommendations to address priorities on each side. Each side will follow up the implementation of the recommendations addressed to them, respectively, and undertake their implementation. 3