A/HRC/13/14 population. The target, it stated, was to attain “Health for All”. Emphasis is placed on the development of a healthcare system based on primary healthcare, aimed at providing a wide range of preventive, promotion, curative and rehabilitative healthcare and support services. The main policy objectives are reduction of infant mortality, diseases and disabilities, and premature deaths, thereby increasing life expectancy, improvement of the environment and control of communicable diseases. 14. On housing, the delegation cited various housing schemes since 1952, noting that in 1984, the Ministry of Development took over this task with the creation of the “Housing Development Department”. Under the National Housing Programme, the Government aims to provide citizens with house ownership and proper accommodation in a pleasant environment. Other agencies such as the Islamic Religious Council and the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation also provide homes for the homeless. 15. The National Development Plan 2007-2012 has already targeted to deliver more than 12,000 houses to eligible applicants of the National Housing Scheme and Landless Indigenous Citizen Housing Scheme. A total of B$1.2 billion has been allocated under the current plan for housing development. Brunei Darussalam has also taken into account the challenge of optimising fully the scarce land resources available for housing, as the population is projected to reach half a million by 2025. Brunei Darussalam’s citizens have benefitted tremendously through the housing scheme, which also provides the basic infrastructure or necessities to further improve the standard of living, such as healthcare centres, schools and other community buildings. 16. On climate change, the delegation noted that in 1934, legislation was enacted to stop logging for export. As a result, 58 per cent of the total lands, mainly tropical rainforest, have been reserved. 17. The delegation was pleased to state that, according to the 2007/2008 UN Human Development Report, Brunei Darussalam scored 0.894 for its Human Development Index. It ranked 30th out of 177 nations. It also cited the Millennium Development Goals as providing additional impetus in its national efforts, noting that Brunei Darussalam places high priority to meet the targets. It stated that Brunei Darussalam would continue in its efforts to achieve national harmony, unity, stability and prosperity, based on ensuring equitable socio-economic development. Brunei Darussalam sees this as important in its approach to respecting the human rights of the people. 18. The delegation noted that Brunei Darussalam was also looking at the future challenges. The Government’s Long-Term National Development Plan, which looks forward to the year 2035, was produced by consulting closely with people at all levels of society. With the 30-year national vision, and its related projects and programmes, the Government is committed to providing maximum health care; high quality education from early childhood onwards; easy personal access to Government and its departments and agencies; the rule of law applying equally to everyone and respect for each individual, each family and each community, whatever their background, culture or faith. At the same time, the Government ensures continued economic development through employment and future prospects. 19. It noted Brunei Darussalam’s accession to related treaties on the promotion and protection of human rights, subscription to the Charter of the United Nations and to relevant United Nations decisions. Recently, Brunei Darussalam helped establish the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and is looking into various relevant treaties. 5