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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
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