A/HRC/27/11 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its nineteenth session from 28 April to 9 May 2014. The review of Brunei Darussalam was held at the 9th meeting on 2 May 2014. The delegation of Brunei Darussalam was headed by Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. At its 14th meeting held on 6 May 2014, the Working Group adopted the report on Brunei Darussalam. 2. On 15 January 2014, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Brunei Darussalam: Morocco, Romania and Saudi Arabia. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Brunei Darussalam: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/19/BRN/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/19/BRN/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/19/BRN/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Brunei Darussalam through the troika. Those questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review (UPR). I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of Brunei Darussalam was honoured to once again engage with the Working Group for the second cycle of the UPR. It referred to its report which highlighted Brunei Darussalam’s ongoing work to improve the welfare of its people and to protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, such as women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly. The report also included its responses to the 33 recommendations made during the first cycle. 6. The delegation reiterated that the core policy of His Majesty’s Government was to be people-centred in all aspects, in terms of material as well as spiritual needs. The people of Brunei Darussalam enjoyed living in a peaceful and harmonious environment, the hallmark of the 30 years of its full independence, which would continue as the State strived to realize by 2035, its National Vision of being a nation with highly educated, skilled and successful citizens, who will attain a high quality of life in a dynamic and sustainable economy. 7. His Majesty’s deep dedication towards the welfare of his people ensured the provision of a first-class education system; quality health services, as well as adequate 3