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system as a kind of social safety net for the people, and stated that a non-contributory
pension was provided by the Government as an additional safety net. Furthermore, other
social, cultural and spiritual aspects were catered for.
109. With regard to multilateral cooperation on human rights, the delegation stated that
Brunei Darussalam worked very closely with its regional partners and international
organizations. With a population of 400,000 people, the country had very limited human
resources. It needed capacity-building and would appreciate any assistance offered by
international organizations.
110. Regarding Portugal’s question about the Nationality Act, the delegation responded
by referring to its legislation. The Brunei Nationality Act (Cap. 15) allows for either a
Bruneian father or a Bruneian mother to obtain nationality for a child, in accordance with
sections 4 and 6 respectively. Section 4 of the Brunei Nationality Act (Cap. 15) spells out
the categories of persons who can acquire nationality by operation of law. Section 6
provides for the acquisition of nationality for a minor by way of registration, upon
application by the parent or guardian who is a Brunei national. Therefore, pursuant to
section 6 of the Act, children of Bruneian women married to foreign nationals may be
accorded Brunei nationality upon application.
111. Regarding Mexico’s call that Brunei Darussalam invite United Nations agencies to
visit the country, the delegation responded that in addition to the said agencies, it welcomed
all present to visit the country and appreciate the green and peaceful environment, as well
as meet the friendly people of Brunei Darussalam.
112. The delegation expressed its pleasure to have participated in the second cycle of the
UPR, and looked forward to working with the members of the troika, namely Morocco,
Romania and Saudi Arabia and the Secretariat in drafting the report. It said that it would
continue to work together with fellow member States, international organizations and
NGOs.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations∗∗
113. The following recommendations will be examined by Brunei Darussalam,
which will respond in due course, but no later than the twenty-seventh session of the
Human Rights Council in September 2014:
113.1
Ratify the other international instruments on human rights that the
country is not yet a party to (Argentina);
113.2
Further fulfil the international obligations as well as join new human
rights international instruments (Kazakhstan);
113.3
Ratify or accede to all the core United Nations human rights
instruments listed in the relevant compilation of OHCHR of 12 February 2014,
relating to political rights, civil rights, economic and social rights, elimination
of racial discrimination, torture, rights of women and genocide (Ghana);
113.4
Accede to all core international human rights instruments, in
particular to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Germany);
113.5
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Ratify ICCPR and ICESCR (Algeria);
Conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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