A/HRC/24/11 Canada is committed to improving their lives, particularly ending all forms of violence against women. 10. Canada’s approach includes a combination of responses to prevent and reduce violence against women and children; provide health and social assistance to those affected by it; and hold the perpetrators accountable. Addressing violence against Aboriginal women and girls is an important priority and Canada continues to take concrete steps to address this complex issue. 11. Canada continues to strengthen its comprehensive social protection framework and advance social innovation so that all individuals and communities can reach their full potential. Addressing disparity focuses on providing individuals with the opportunity to achieve independence and find long-term solutions through appropriate employment, income, housing, education and health supports. 12. Canada`s generous system provides asylum to persons in need of international protection. Persons that obtain the status of refugees can become permanent residents and apply for Canadian citizenship. A network of assistance and religious organizations assists their integration. 13. Canada’s police, correctional services and institutions responsible for national security and public safety are firmly committed to ensuring safety with due respect for human rights. Oversight is available to ensure that public security activities are in line with national and international obligations, and redress is available for upheld complaints. Canada believes that public outreach awareness and the active participation of all its citizens on national security issues, are important. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 14. During the interactive dialogue, 82 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 15. Chad noted that the national report followed up on the recommendations accepted during the first universal periodic review and that it was concerted at the federal and provincial level as well as with civil society and indigenous peoples. Chad made a recommendation. 16. Chile congratulated the Canadian efforts to eliminate violence against women and the ratification of CRPD. Chile asked whether Canada would accept a visit requested by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples. Chile made recommendations. 17. China was concerned about prevailing racial discrimination and severe poverty among minorities. It noted the poor conditions of indigenous people in health, education and employment, violence against indigenous women and children, and the violations to land rights. China made recommendations. 18. The United States of America praised the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. It remained concerned about the levels of poverty, violence and discrimination that Aboriginal women and children face. It made recommendations. 19. Côte d’Ivoire recognized the efforts undertaken to address recommendations related to indigenous peoples, though there was still space for improvement. It noted Canada’s positive role in combating violence against women. Côte d’Ivoire made recommendations. 20. Cuba highlighted the measures taken in the areas of education, gender equality, persons with disabilities and the elderly. It noted that indigenous peoples continued to suffer disadvantages. It also mentioned the persistence of racism. Cuba made recommendations. 4