A/HRC/22/13 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 fourteenth session from 22 October to 5 November 2012. The review of Zambia was held at the 12th meeting, on 30 October 2012. The delegation of Zambia was headed by Musa Mwenye. At its 18th meeting, held on 2 November 2012, the Working Group adopted the report on Zambia. 2. On 3 May 2012, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Zambia: Burkina Faso, Thailand and the United States of America. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 of 25 March 2011, the following documents were issued for the review of Zambia: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/14/ZMB/1); (b) A compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/14/ZMB/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/14/ZMB/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belarus, Denmark, Germany, Hungry, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Zambia 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 delegations stated that the participation of Zambia in the universal periodic review process signified its continuous and consistent support for the objective of enhancing the protection of and respect for human rights. Zambia was therefore pleased to be undergoing its second review. 6. The delegation highlighted some of the major achievements since the first review. It stated that Zambia has held peaceful and democratic elections in 2008 and 2011. Zambia was one of only a handful of countries in Africa that have twice changed governments from a ruling party to an opposition political party, and was fast becoming a model of democracy. 7. Zambia was currently undergoing constitutional reform. A Technical Committee, appointed on 16 November 2011, has prepared a first draft constitution. This Committee will hold consultative meetings in all the districts, followed by provincial constitution conventions and a national convention. A second draft constitution could be available by April 2013, which, depending on the final agreed text, could then be adopted in a referendum followed by parliamentary enactment. 8. The delegation stated that the task of making a constitution resided in the people and the new constitution would hopefully reflect the social, economic and political aspirations 3