A/HRC/26/3 commended New Zealand on its implementation of many international instruments. Chad made a recommendation. 109. Chile noted the commitment of New Zealand to the universal system of human rights and its leadership in the field of disabilities and maternal mortality and morbidity. It applauded developments to promote and protect the rights of women and children and to combat child poverty. Chile made recommendations. 110. China noted the development of the Second National Action Plan on Human Rights and measures adopted to protect vulnerable groups, such as women, children and persons with disabilities. It noted ongoing problems concerning the protection of the rights of minorities. China made recommendations. 111. The Congo applauded the ratification of OP-CRC-SC and the measures adopted to finance a range of local and national initiatives to address the needs of children and vulnerable families. It made recommendations. 112. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the inclusive consultative process within the framework of the current review. It applauded the commitment to improving women’s rights and noted with satisfaction steps taken to protect children and persons with disabilities and reduce domestic violence. It made recommendations. 113. Cyprus praised progress made to advance the rights of Māori and the ratification of OP-CRC-SC. It expressed concern at the situation of women’s rights and the levels of violence against women, including sexual violence. Cyprus made recommendations. 114. The Czech Republic welcomed the responses to many of the recommendations made during the first UPR cycle, especially with regard to the elimination of violence against women, but expressed concern at the persisting problem. It applauded the adoption of the Marriage Amendment Act. It made recommendations. 115. Djibouti commended New Zealand for its progress on the protection and promotion of human rights. Djibouti made recommendations. 116. Ecuador noted recent progress made in the sphere of human rights, such as the implementation of policies to protect and guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities and measures adopted to improve conditions for LGBT persons. Ecuador made recommendations. 117. Egypt applauded progress made regarding the situation of migrants and encouraged further efforts to combat stereotypes against migrants and other minorities. It requested information on the interplay between international human rights obligations and national laws in the context of judicial proceedings. Egypt made recommendations. 118. Iraq welcomed the consultation mechanism and process undertaken with civil society, the open invitation to all special procedures mandate holders and the ratification of OP-CRC-SC. Iraq made a recommendation. 119. Responding to Jamaica and Montenegro on the issue of underage and forced marriage, New Zealand stated that it actively supported efforts to eliminate the practice of forced marriage. Sexual connection with a person under the age of 16 in New Zealand was illegal. Any forced marriage could lead to prosecution for rape and was punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to 20 years. It was also an offence to conspire or to be a party to any such offence. The Government was not aware of any substantiated claims of underage or forced marriage in New Zealand. However, it was seeking advice on the issue and was conscious of the difficulties victims faced in reporting such practices. 120. New Zealand had introduced several measures to reduce the level of family violence, such as Family Violence Courts, a Family Court review, the safe@home project, 14