A/HRC/10/77 Page 3 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its third session from 1 to 15 December 2008. The review of Liechtenstein was held at the 9th meeting, on 5 December 2008. The delegation of Liechtenstein was headed by H.E. Rita Kieber-Beck, Minister of Foreign Affairs. At its 13th meeting, on 10 December 2008, the Working Group adopted the present report on Liechtenstein. 2. On 8 September 2008, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Liechtenstein: Germany, Jordan and Mexico. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Liechtenstein: (a) A national report submitted made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LIE/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.6/3/LIE/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR, in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/LIE/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Liechtenstein 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. At the 9th meeting, on 5 December 2008, Ms. Rita Kieber-Beck, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein, introduced the national report, stressing that human rights have been defined as one of the priorities of the foreign policy of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is party to the large majority of United Nations human rights treaties and strives to abide by its obligations under them, including by regular reporting to treaty bodies and active follow-up to their recommendations. Dialogue with United Nations treaty bodies and monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe is regarded as a major source of inspiration for the State’s national human rights policy. 6. Liechtenstein indicated that the report is the result of transparent and close cooperation of different parts of the national administration and of active participation by civil society. Owing to the small size of the country, exchanges with civil society are a particular feature of the State’s human rights policy. Liechtenstein therefore notes with satisfaction that the universal periodic review dialogue is webcast. 7. Liechtenstein updated the Working Group on recent developments since the submission of its national report.