A/HRC/22/15 and witnesses now existed in support of the work of the prosecution services and that the system included victims and witnesses of human rights violations. 29. On the environment, mining and human rights, Peru noted that, with the establishment of the Ministry of the Environment, the State had reorganized its environmental policy. In 2009, after public consultations, the National Policy on the Environment and the National Plan for Environmental Action, 2011–2021, had been approved. In the past several years, 19 million hectares of forest, 15 per cent of the national territory, had been protected. 30. On the right to personal identity, it was highlighted that by June 2012, 91.6 per cent of minors had been provided with an identification document. As for adults, 99.2 per cent of all those over 18 had an identification document. However, registration of adults in forested rural areas had still not been achieved, which was the reason for a strategic alliance between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status, to intervene in 69 communities so as to identify and register all persons in those areas. 31. With regards to gender perspective, the delegation indicated that the Government continued to implement affirmative measures to benefit women. The National Plan for Gender Equality 2012–2017 would be the strategic axis of the programmes for equality and equity implemented by the Executive. 32. On participation of civil society in domestic human rights policies, it was noted that civil society had been actively participating in the country’s domestic human rights policy, in particular in the National Human Rights Council and the elaboration of the National Human Rights Plan. 33. Peru then provided information on the follow-up to the commitments undertaken in the first cycle of the universal periodic review. 34. With regards to the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture, Peru explained that there were currently two bills to create this mechanism. The State would endeavour to find a consensus in order to propose a law to Congress and ensure the allocation of the necessary funds so as to be able to comply with this international obligation within the next year. 35. Peru then highlighted measures for the eradication of poverty and social inequality. It was indicated that notwithstanding the sustained growth in the economy, there was still a need to fight against poverty and extreme poverty. Nonetheless, it was noted that, between 2004 and 2011, the poverty rate was reduced from 58.7 per cent to 27.8 per cent and extreme poverty fell from 16.4 per cent in 2004 to 6.3 per cent in 2011. Peru provided details on improvements achieved in access to basic services, drinking water and sanitation. It was also noted that, as part of its commitment to combating poverty and reducing existing gaps, the Government of Peru had set up the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion. 36. Peru then noted the significant budget increase provided in the area of health, and stated that, following the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Act of 2009, the proportion of people enjoying health insurance coverage had risen from 53.7 per cent in 2008 to 64.5 per cent by 2011. 37. Peru then referred to statistics provided in its national report indicating improvements in the areas of neonatal, maternal and infant mortality and the level of chronic child malnutrition among children under 5. 38. Peru indicated, regarding the right to education, that the budget for education had been increasing significantly. The literacy rate had improved and in 2011 was at 92.9 per 6