A/HRC/48/10 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 Denmark was held at the 7th meeting, on 6 May 2021. The delegation of Denmark was headed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Jeppe Kofod, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Faroe Islands, Jenis av Rana and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Business and Trade of the Government of Greenland, Pele Broberg. At its 14th meeting, held on 11 May 2021, the Working Group adopted the report on Denmark. 2. On 12 January 2021, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Denmark: France, India and Mauritania. 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 Denmark: (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 Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Haiti, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Panama, Portugal, on behalf of the Group of Friends on national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up, the Republic of Moldova, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Denmark 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. One of the heads of the delegation, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, stated that the universal periodic review had proven to be instrumental in promoting human rights and enabled the country to improve its citizens’ lives. 6. In response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Denmark introduced several measures for the protection of public health, including for older persons and persons belonging to other vulnerable groups. Some of those measures entailed certain restrictions, including a ban on public gatherings, and affected the fulfilment of certain human rights. Those measures, however, were adopted on the basis of law, were necessary to protect public health and were temporary in nature. The Government introduced several relief packages for Danish businesses and employees, and implemented some initiatives to support persons belonging to marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities and homeless persons. 7. In dealing with challenges caused by migration and an influx of refugees, Denmark has pursued a fair and realistic migration policy without compromising its obligation to help people in need of international protection. The Government provided asylum seekers with accommodation and necessary social and medical assistance as well as access to education to asylum-seeking children. Denmark would continue to provide protection to foreign nationals fleeing from persecution or torture. However, the fundamental principle of the 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/WG.6/38/DNK/1. A/HRC/WG.6/38/DNK/2. A/HRC/WG.6/38/DNK/3.