A/HRC/42/8/Add.1 SI No. Recommendation Position Responses by law, including at home and in schools” (Croatia) 158.55 “Prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home and schools, and take all measures to enforce this prohibition in practice” (Iceland) 158.56 “Enact legislation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment of all children in all settings” (Austria) XI. Noted 158.57 “Develop a new national action plan for combating trafficking in persons, which includes the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime” (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) The Royal Government of Bhutan is working towards a National Action Plan on combating trafficking in persons. A SOP for a multi-sectoral Response to Address Trafficking in Persons is in place. The Royal Government in collaboration with UNODC is enhancing its capacity to address TIP related issues in Bhutan. However, the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime will be considered based on national need and state of preparedness. Therefore, the Royal Government takes note of this recommendation for future consideration. XII. Noted 158.58 “Review the registration system for religious organizations to ensure that registration is not a prerequisite for exercising the right to freedom of religion or belief” (Netherlands) The Royal Government of Bhutan is fully committed to protecting and promoting fundamental rights and freedom of its people, as enshrined in the Constitution of the country. The right to freedom of thought and religion is protected by Article 7, section 4 of the Constitution. The second sentence of Article 7, section 4 stating that, “No person shall be compelled to belong to another faith by means of coercion or inducement” is recognition that the right to freedom of thought and religion of one person entails equal right to freedom of thought and religion of another person. 158.59 “Amend the Law on Religious Organizations to protect the free practice of religion and the ability of religious organizations to obtain All persons are entitled to the same right to freedom under the Constitution. One’s right is not superior to others, and freedom of one person cannot be invaded by others. We believe that the change of faith should come through internal evolution and not through external inducement. Accordingly, inducement to entice an individual to subscribe to another faith is tantamount to infringement and violation of individual’s right to freedom of religion. Therefore, the spirit and intention of Article 7, section 4 of 7