A/HRC/13/11 91. With respect to access to health, the Constitution provides for access to public health services without any discrimination to all irrespective of legal status. 92. On the issue of Security Clearance, the delegation informed that security clearance is not required for a child to attend government schools. 93. Regarding corporal punishment, the Constitution and the Teachers Code of Conduct adequately addresses the issue. The government has submitted a Child Care and Protection Bill for enactment. On monastic institutions, the NCWC and the central monastic body have put certain measures in place viz alternative forms of discipline in the monastic system, establishment of a complaints and response mechanism and identification of a child protection officer. 94. Concerning the issue of operationalization of GNH, the GNH Commission is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring all development programmes and projects are in line with GNH principles. A GNH Committee has been constituted in all government ministries and agencies to institutionalize GNH values and practices. Bhutan has developed a comprehensive inventory of nine core domains and 72 indices to assess the success of development programmes along GNH lines. 95. With regard to Media, the government is committed to promote a free media, which would serve as a powerful tool in the evolution of democracy in the country. 96. On cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms, Bhutan is committed to continue constructive engagement with United Nations human rights mechanisms as in the past. The Government would be pleased, in principle, to receive a member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to advise on implementation of its recommendations made to Bhutan in July 2009. Bhutan also enjoys excellent cooperation with ICRC, which conducts regular visits to Bhutan. 97. Regarding the 2005 report of the Working Group on Minorities-, Bhutan expressed reservations on the credibility and objectivity of the report as it did not capture the situation of minorities in South Asia and neither was Bhutan represented at the seminar on which the report was based. 98. With respect to bilateral talks with Nepal, Bhutan remained hopeful that whenever a conducive situation presents itself, Bhutan would work with Nepal to resume the talks. 99. On resettlement of people from the refugee camps, Bhutan conveyed deep appreciation for the generous offers made by the United States, Canada, Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden, which will contribute towards resolving the humanitarian problem. 100. In conclusion, the delegation expressed appreciation for the constructive suggestions, comments and recommendations from the Working Group and stated that the outcome of the report would be reported to the Government for consideration. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 101. In the course of the discussion, the following recommendations were made to Bhutan. These recommendations will be examined by Bhutan, which will provide responses in due time. The response of Bhutan to these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its thirteenth session. 1. Consider acceding to core international human rights instruments (Pakistan); Favourably consider ratification of all core international human 13