A/HRC/17/5 institutions. At the invitation of the Government, various special procedures and mandate holders have visited Nepal. 10. Nepal is committed to strike a balance between peace and justice to the victims as provided in the Comprehensive Peace Accord and the Constitution. The Bills for the establishment of mechanisms for providing transitional justice have been submitted to the Parliament. Nepal is committed to end impunity. 11. The delegation noted that its independent judiciary stands as a core element of the institutional arrangement on human rights. The Supreme Court and entire branches of the judiciary have stood exemplary in promoting and protecting human rights through various judgments. 12. The National Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body with full autonomy. The National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities, National Women’s Commission and National Dalit Commission are also national human rights institutions established for the promotion and protection of the human rights of indigenous people, women and Dalit, respectively. 13. The delegation referred to several policies and action plans to provide nondiscriminatory and decent work opportunities; as well as policies to forge participation, protection and promotion of women in conflict resolution and other activities. It also referred to policies to address the issue of trafficking in persons and to promote the rights of persons with disabilities. 14. Despite not being a party to the 1951 Convention of the Status of Refugees and 1967 Protocol, Nepal indicated that it has been providing shelter to over 100,000 Bhutanese refugees on humanitarian grounds. It expressed appreciation to the Core Group of countries that have generously offered third country resettlement programme for refugees. 15. The delegation indicated that one of the important achievements made in the peace process has been the release and reintegration of child soldiers, and thanked the international community including the United Nations for their goodwill and cooperation in this regard. 16. Nepal is committed to the protection and promotion of rights of the indigenous nationalities, Dalit and marginalized groups. Nepal referred to significant achievements in social development in recent years despite having emerged from over a decade-long armed conflict. 17. There has been tremendous awareness-raising of people across the country and people speak freely and without fear about their rights. A free and responsible media has remained engrained in democratic movements of Nepal. 18. At a time when Nepal is engaged in building national democratic institutions and developing institutional frameworks for human rights, the rule of law, and constitutionalism to address the remnants of the conflict period, the delegation looked forward to a candid and constructive interaction and contributions to Nepal's UPR. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 19. During the interactive dialogue, 55 delegations made statements. Additional statements which could not be delivered during the interactive dialogue owing to time constraints are posted on the extranet of the universal periodic review when available.1 1 4 Latvia, Bangladesh, Ireland, Mexico, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran.