A/HRC/27/11 82. Montenegro enquired about what accounted for the lack of cooperation with United Nations treaty bodies and whether there were plans to ratify core international instruments and improve cooperation. It requested information on the UNESCO recommendation regarding freedom of expression. 83. Libya noted the establishment of the Special Committee on Family Institution and Women and the Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly. It commended action to improve education and health care and to promote awareness of human rights. 84. Myanmar thanked Brunei Darussalam for its presentation. It welcomed its active participation in the UPR process and in other regional mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights. 85. The Netherlands commended the country for ensuring access to education and health care. It was concerned by legal provisions criminalizing sexual relations between consenting adults and the proposed introduction of the death penalty in the Penal Code. 86. Nicaragua commended legislative reforms to protect human rights, progress regarding protection of children and women and efforts to create greater opportunities for its citizens through the implementation of the National Development Plan. 87. Oman commended Brunei Darussalam’s MDG achievements, particularly with regard to women, children and persons with disabilities. It noted that a Human Resource Development Fund had been established to provide young people with training opportunities. 88. Pakistan commended the consultative process adopted to prepare the report, the establishment of the inter-agency consultative mechanism and the inclusion of women in the Legislative Council. It appreciated the country’s commitment to human rights. 89. The Philippines commended Brunei Darussalam on promoting education for all; strengthening legislation on human trafficking; withdrawing reservations to CRC; making progress towards ratification of OP-CRC-AC and guaranteeing migrant rights under labour law. 90. Portugal welcomed efforts to enhance human rights, particularly through the interagency consultative mechanism. It asked what measures were envisaged to prevent children’s statelessness, since under the Brunei Nationality Act, mothers could not confer their nationality to their children. 91. Oman commended Brunei Darussalam’s MDG achievements, particularly on behalf of women, children and persons with disabilities. It noted that a Human Resource Development Fund had been established to provide young people with training opportunities. 92. The Republic of Korea appreciated the measures to combat human trafficking and the steps taken to naturalize stateless persons. It felt that ratification of key international instruments would improve the human rights situation and that civil society organizations should be promoted. 93. Romania welcomed the progress made since the previous UPR cycle. It commended the progress in ensuring the rights to education, health and social security. 94. The Russian Federation highlighted the importance of gender equality and the promotion of women’s rights for national development, in line with the Brunei Vision 2035. It noted the establishment of the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council. 95. Saudi Arabia commended the establishment of Special Committees on poverty, crime prevention, women, older people and persons with disabilities, and noted that women 11