A/HRC/27/11 community services for child offenders. It commended the withdrawal of reservations to the CRC. 41. Albania welcomed Brunei Darussalam’s legislation on the rights of women and children, the family, employment and education, and commended the implementation of the plan of action on women and the family, which covered children’s rights. 42. Algeria welcomed the importance accorded by Brunei Darussalam to social and family issues and commended the progress made in economic, social and cultural rights. It noted the legislative reforms introduced to strengthen human rights for children and married women and the 2009 decree on employment. 43. Argentina commended Brunei Darussalam for its 10th National Development Plan (2012–2017). 44. Armenia noted positive changes in Brunei Darussalam’s protection of human rights, promotion of education, strengthening of services through building schools and infrastructure, and protection of vulnerable women through employment and capacitybuilding. It noted that Brunei Darussalam had not ratified a number of human rights instruments. 45. Australia commended Brunei Darussalam for its commitment to health care and education. It was concerned about the impact of the Sharia Penal Code on religious freedom, the status of women, treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons and resumption of the death penalty. 46. Azerbaijan welcomed Brunei Darussalam’s follow-up to recommendations from the previous UPR and its progress in health and education. It appreciated the institutional reform that addressed poverty, crime, the family, women and persons with disabilities and its progress in anti-trafficking law enforcement. 47. Bahrain welcomed the adoption of the National Development Plan (2012–2017) and commended the provision of free medical and health care to all citizens, including vaccination programmes and antenatal screenings for children and women. 48. Bangladesh noted Brunei Darussalam’s progress in education, health care, housing and human development and its positive impact on human rights. It noted that Brunei Darussalam had an impressive record in promoting the institution of the family, but that it was not party to some core human rights treaties. 49. Belarus commended the withdrawal of Brunei Darussalam’s reservations to the CRC and the amendments to the Penal Code aimed at curbing commercial sexual exploitation of children and enabling the prosecution of a wider range of sexual offences. 50. Spain noted Brunei Darussalam’s introduction of legislation to combat gender-based violence, but was concerned by the criminalization of same-sex sexual relations. It noted gaps in the legislation to combat prostitution of minors and that the Islamic Penal Code was incompatible with international human rights legislation. 51. Bhutan congratulated Brunei Darussalam for its implementation of recommendations from the previous UPR cycle and the efforts made to promote human rights and to include women in decision-making. 52. Brazil welcomed Brunei Darussalam’s awareness-raising campaigns against child abuse and the establishment of an action team on child protection. However, its progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals had not been matched by improvements in civil and political rights. 53. Burkina Faso noted progress made since the first UPR cycle. It encouraged Brunei Darussalam to continue with its implementation of the 10th National Development Plan 8