A/HRC/27/11 were members of the Legislative Council. It welcomed the adoption of the Sharia Penal Code Order and the Children and Young Persons Act. 96. Sierra Leone welcomed the steps taken towards attaining the MDGs. It asked whether non-Muslims would be accountable under the new Sharia Penal Code provisions and whether the country had met its gross national income target for overseas development assistance. 97. Singapore noted the progress made in promoting access to health care and education for all through the implementation of the National Development Plan 2012-2017. It lauded the focus on social harmony in the Brunei Vision 2035 initiative. 98. Slovenia commended the progress made towards attaining the MDGs. It welcomed the withdrawal of reservations to CRC, but was concerned about the non-ratification of several core international instruments and restrictions on freedom of expression. 99. Belgium expressed concerns regarding child protection and freedom of expression. It was deeply concerned about the enactment of the Sharia Penal Code providing for capital and corporal punishment for a significant number of offences. 100. Sri Lanka noted the prioritization of and budgetary allocation to education. It welcomed action regarding children’s and young people’s rights, including the adoption of the Children and Young Persons Act and the Human Resource Development Fund. 101. The State of Palestine welcomed the efforts to implement the recommendations of the previous UPR and to develop human capital through education. It commended the efforts to improve health care, but expressed concern about the shortage of qualified health practitioners. 102. Sudan commended the measures taken to promote the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. In particular, it praised the establishment of the Special Committee on Family Institution and Women. 103. Sweden noted the restrictions on fundamental freedoms and exploitation of foreign workers. It also noted that the Sharia Penal Code stipulated the death penalty for a broad range of offences, including adultery and blasphemy, thus contravening international law. 104. The delegation of Brunei Darussalam expressed its appreciation to the Secretariat and the Bureau for their efforts in ensuring the success of the UPR session, and thanked all the distinguished delegates for their statements. The delegation took note of their comments and recommendations. 105. The delegation reiterated the focus of His Majesty’s Government on the welfare of its people in addressing some of the core basic issues of human rights in terms of the rights to education, health, food and shelter. It regarded those rights as the four basic pillars of human rights. 106. It re-emphasized free education for all Bruneians, from primary to tertiary levels, stating that the Government also offered scholarships for eligible students to continue their studies abroad. With a population of 400,000, about 2,000 to 3,000 students were pursuing their tertiary education in the United Kingdom. For those who could not meet the academic requirement, technical education was also available. 107. It stated that free health services were provided for everyone, and for those who were working in the country, a very minimum charge was involved. In addition to that, patients were also sent abroad to Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States of America for specialized health-care treatment. 108. The delegation referred to its opening statement, in which it had mentioned the comprehensive provision of shelter to the people. It also highlighted the extended family 12