A/HRC/43/9 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its thirty-fourth session from 4 to 15 November 2019. The review of San Marino was held at the 6th meeting, on 6 November 2019. The delegation of San Marino was headed by the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of San Marino to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, Marcello Beccari. At its 10th meeting, held on 8 November 2019, the Working Group adopted the report on San Marino. 2. On 15 January 2019, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of San Marino: Cuba, India and Nigeria. 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 San Marino: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/34/SMR/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.6/34/SMR/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/34/SMR/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Angola, Germany, Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to San Marino through the troika. These questions are available on the website of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of San Marino stated that the universal periodic review represented a platform for constructive dialogue among States, international organizations and civil society. It was therefore a valuable opportunity to reflect on the levels of protection and promotion of human rights in each country. It was an extremely significant and useful review. 6. The delegation was not a ministerial-level delegation, owing to the early dissolution of the parliament following the government crisis and the general elections to be held on 8 December 2019. According to the law, until the elections, the members of the Government could deal with ordinary administration only and were precluded from making commitments or ensuring in any way the implementation of intentions or proposals on behalf of the future government. 7. As a consequence, the delegation would take stock of the actions taken in the country in the field of human rights protection during the past few years and would carefully note the recommendations, suggestions and observations that were submitted. It would report the results of the review to the government that would be formed following the elections of 8 December 2019. 8. The protection of the dignity of all human beings and the sustainable development of all people lay in the universality, indivisibility and interdependence of human rights. The people of San Marino were committed to the protection and promotion of the rights and freedoms of individuals. 2