A/HRC/48/7 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1, held its thirty-eighth session from 3 to 14 May 2021. The review of Estonia was held at the 4th meeting, on 4 May 2021. The delegation of Estonia was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eva-Maria Liimets. At its 10th meeting, held on 7 May 2021, the Working Group adopted the report on Estonia. 2. On 12 January 2021, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Estonia: Bangladesh, Netherlands and Senegal. 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 Estonia: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a);1 (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b); 2 (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c). 3 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, Canada, Germany, Haiti, Panama, Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay was transmitted to Estonia 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. Estonia considered the universal periodic review process an important and valuable tool for reviewing the national human rights legislation, policies and practices. Estonia stated that it would continue its commitment to the principles of rules-based international order, respect and promotion of international law and democracy, the rule of law and the fight against impunity as part of its foreign policy. The delegation reported that those principles had been enshrined in the Estonian Foreign Policy Strategy 2030 and the human rights diplomacy action plan. 6. Estonia highlighted its active participation in the treaty body system, noting its constructive dialogue with different committees. It aimed to submit all reports to the treaty bodies on time. 7. Estonia indicated that it had submitted reports on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. 8. Estonia indicated that it had received two individual communications from human rights treaty bodies and one from special procedures. Estonia reiterated that it had issued a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders. 9. The delegation warmly welcomed the active role and valuable contributions of civil society organizations in the universal periodic review process at the national and international levels. 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/WG.6/38/EST/1. A/HRC/WG.6/38/EST/2. A/HRC/WG.6/38/EST/3.