A/HRC/26/3 accessing education, particularly Māori, Pasifika, and children with disabilities, through measures such as the Pasifika Education Plan and the Māori Education Strategy. The Government had a target for all schools to demonstrate inclusive practice by 2014. 99. Australia commended the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families Programme of Action 2012/13 and acknowledged the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and initiatives to address child poverty. It supported the review to consider the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in constitutional arrangements and welcomed the development of a human rights action plan, in consultation with stakeholders. Australia made recommendations. 100. Bangladesh raised concerns over the continued discriminatory treatment against Māori, in particular Māori women, and Asian and Pacific communities and migrants. It expressed concern at the potential negative impact on Māori women of new social security legislation and women’s exploitation in the media. Bangladesh made recommendations. 101. Benin welcomed the strengthening of the partnership between the Government and Māori, and the protection of children against neglect and abuse. It acknowledged important challenges, including gender pay gaps, the economic and social rights of persons with disabilities and the fight against racism. Benin made a recommendation. 102. Botswana noted the responses of New Zealand to recommendations made during the first UPR cycle, and its efforts to address socioeconomic inequalities, racism, xenophobia and violence against women. It commended efforts in the administration of justice by amending the Legal Services Act, which ensured provision of legal aid. Botswana made recommendations. 103. Brazil noted progress in improving women’s economic independence and called on New Zealand to guarantee the right to education for all women, in particular young and minority women and teenage mothers. It welcomed endeavours to address racism and xenophobia in education. Brazil made a recommendation. 104. Burkina Faso commended human rights achievements despite multiple challenges. It noted efforts to improve children’s rights and to increase women’s representation in decision-making and electoral positions. It welcomed the commitment to combating maternal morbidity and mortality in partnership with Colombia and Burkina Faso. It made recommendations. 105. Cabo Verde welcomed the considerable progress made since the first UPR cycle, particularly regarding the situation of indigenous peoples, women and persons with disabilities. It highlighted the importance of follow-up to the study on the possibility of the integration of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in domestic law by a constitution. It made recommendations. 106. Cambodia praised ongoing efforts, particularly to improve the situation of indigenous peoples, following the first UPR cycle. It welcomed the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act and the Campaign for Action on Family Violence. It made a recommendation. 107. Canada asked about the timelines for the completion of the Second National Action Plan on Human Rights and its main areas of focus. It acknowledged progress made to increase women’s participation in public sector governance. Canada made recommendations. 108. Chad was pleased that the national report had been prepared in accordance with Human Rights Council guidelines and in cooperation with civil society stakeholders. It noted that most of recommendations from the first cycle had been accepted, and 13

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