HomeNews Opening Statement by H.E. Eva-Maria Liimets in UN ... Opening Statement by H.E. Eva-Maria Liimets in UN Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review 4. May 2021 - 16:57 Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour and privilege for me to address the UN Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review and present the national report of Estonia submitted to the third Universal Periodic Review. The UPR provides an important and valuable tool for reviewing our national human rights legislation, policies and practices. It helps to make plans for the future as well as to discuss how to further international cooperation in protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms. We are glad to carry on the UPR dialogue with all UN Member States during this third reporting cycle, which began in 2011 when the first national report was submitted.