A/HRC/27/8 appreciation for the resettlement of refugees to third countries by the core group of countries. 116. Responding to the questions regarding children’s rights, the delegation explained that Bhutan was a member of the South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children and was working to address child protection issues, such as child marriage, corporal punishment and harmful traditional practices. 117. In conclusion, the delegation thanked all participating member States for their participation. Bhutan valued the recommendations received and would seriously consider them. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 118. The following recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue enjoy the support of Bhutan: 118.1 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (Chad); 118.2 Continue to review national legislation in order to ensure that it is in line with the State’s international human rights obligations (Turkmenistan); 118.3 Establish a national child welfare committee, as provided for by the Child Care and Protection Act (South Africa); 118.4 Establish an effective organization within the Government for implementing the child protection programme as an initial step (Turkey); 118.5 Continue providing assistance to the National Commission for Women and Children through capacity-building and providing additional human resources and technical expertise (Afghanistan); 118.6 Further its endeavours with regard to the smooth and productive activity of the Women and Child Protection Division within the country (Azerbaijan); 118.7 Step up efforts on monitoring and evaluation of the activities related to women’s empowerment and child protection through development of an appropriate monitoring system (Belarus); 118.8 Strengthen the monitoring and evaluation efforts of women’s empowerment and child protection through development of appropriate monitoring mechanisms (Ethiopia); 118.9 Continue developing the institutional framework with respect to the promotion and protection of human rights (Jordan); 118.10 Pursue its commitment to developing human resources and to strengthening national social and political institutions in order to enhance its capacity to fulfil its international human rights obligations (Timor-Leste); 118.11 Strengthen its national efforts in promoting human rights education and training (Egypt); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 13