A/HRC/13/13 interests of the State and secure firm guarantee for the safeguarding of the life and wellbeing of its people. Songun politics also makes great contributions to the economic development and the improving of people’s living. 47. On specific measures the Government is taking to secure sufficient food for the population, the t DPRK has limited arable land, with 80 per cent of its land made up of mountainous areas. Moreover, the consecutive natural disasters during the past several years stood in the way of providing sufficient food to our people. The Government gave top priority to the solution of food problem, took a series of practical measures and put a lot of efforts into their implementation. The food aid provided by different countries and international organizations over the years greatly encouraged people in their efforts for the solution of food shortage. DPRK will, in the near future, meet the domestic demands for food on its own. 48. On the access to the sites of assistance by international aid agencies, the delegate noted that the principle of “no access, no aid” is a commonly recognized universal principle in cooperation activities of the international organizations including specialized agencies of the United Nations. In accordance with this principle, the Government has provided all necessary arrangements including on-site visits for the aid agencies operating in the country and will do so, in the future, too. 49. On cooperation with Special Rapporteur and other international human rights bodies, the delegation noted that the human rights situation of DPRK is selectively tabled and discussed every year at the Human Rights Council and General Assembly, resulting in the adoption of the unjust “resolution” thereon. The Special Rapporteur on DPRK mandated by the “resolution” also continues to present reports that decry the DPRK system and policies based on distorted information. For these reasons, DPRK totally rejects the “resolution” and does not accept the mandate of the Special Rapporteur. The DPRK will, in the future, too, reject the confrontational “resolution” and politicization of human rights and will strive to make genuine dialogue and cooperation a reality. It will also faithfully implement its obligations under the international human rights instruments, and thus do everything to ensure that its people enjoy full range of human rights and fundamental freedoms under any circumstances. 50. On accession to the international human rights instruments, the delegate noted that the greatest obstacle here is the selectivity and double standard applied continuously to the country on the United Nations human rights arena. However, it does not mean that DPRK is opposed to the purposes and requirements of the international human rights instruments. Although DPRK is not yet a party to several human rights instruments including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention against Torture, their requirements are, in fact, incorporated in the national laws and implemented. Once the obstacles are removed and appropriate conditions and circumstances provided, DPRK will voluntarily accede to the conventions and protocols, not upon any request. 51. Viet Nam acknowledged efforts for the protection of the rights of women, children, persons with disability and the elderly, and the guarantee of health and education. Vietnam expressed readiness to share its experience with DPRK related to the cooperation with international community to solve humanitarian issues and development of agriculture and the guarantee of food security. 52. China appreciated that the Constitution and laws provide for respect for human rights. It noted that the protection and promotion of human rights are priority tasks of various State organs. DPRK has good educational and health-care systems and strategies are in place for the attainment of the MDGs. China called on the international community to provide humanitarian development assistance and support efforts of the Government to develop economy and improve peoples’ life. 8