A/HRC/17/5 elimination of discrimination on the basis of work and descent as a guiding framework in combating discrimination. Slovenia made recommendations. 31. Singapore noted Nepal is a landlocked, least-developed country with diverse ethnicities and cultures. It noted gender-mainstreaming, inclusion and equality as Nepal’s priorities and welcomed the elimination of 65 discriminatory legal provisions in response to CEDAW. It highlighted efforts to address housing issues. It made recommendations. 32. Hungary noted with satisfaction Nepal’s commitment to ensure the right to food of its citizens. Hungary was highly alarmed by the culture of impunity, with regard to serious human rights violations. It encouraged Nepal to provide better protection for children. Hungary made recommendations. 33. Finland asked about the measures taken by Nepal to ensure equal access to quality education to girls, Dalit children and children belonging to ethnic minorities and to ensure that elements promoting gender and social equality in the Nepal Lands Act and other legislation would be enforced in practice. Finland made recommendations. 34. Switzerland was concerned about impunity. It noted that the Special Rapporteur against torture highlighted systematic torture by the police and the Royal Army and that judicial guarantees were systematically ignored. It welcomed Nepal’s revision of its legislation with a view to criminalizing torture. It made recommendations. 35. Turkey congratulated Nepal for its efforts at creating a democratic society based on the rule of law and respect for human rights. Turkey noted that continuation of the support and assistance of the international community, in particular the United Nations, was of utmost importance. Turkey made recommendations. 36. Spain encouraged Nepal to continue strengthening democracy. It commended Nepal for being among the first Asian States to abolish the death penalty and for the positive decisions taken by the Supreme Court in favour of LGBT people, including the right to marry for people of the same sex. Spain made recommendations. 37. Austria asked about steps taken to address discrimination and social exclusion related to gender, caste, class and ethnicity and how the Government intends to hold accountable public officials reported to practice torture. It asked about the return, rehabilitation and reintegration of internally displaced peoples. It made recommendations. 38. Cambodia welcomed Nepal’s commitment to human rights through policy and legislative reform. Cambodia appreciated Nepal’s openness with human rights mechanisms and its constructive cooperation with OHCHR and other international institutions. Cambodia made recommendations. 39. India commended Nepal for giving priority to human rights and poverty alleviation. It noted positively the country’s efforts on gender mainstreaming and women’s rights. India expressed its support for the consolidation of the peace process, including through capacity building. India made a recommendation. 40. Palestine welcomed Nepal’s Action Plan for Human Rights and the integration of human rights programmes in its development plans. It highlighted the National Women’s Commission and welcomed the inclusion of gender issues in development processes. It made a recommendation. 41. Bahrain appreciated Nepal’s efforts to deliver free primary health care services and the notable decline in maternal mortality and asked about services rendered to persons with disabilities. Bahrain commended efforts to protect women’s rights and asked about measures taken to promote the role of women in society. 6