A/HRC/24/11 territories, has a broad range of supports in education, employment, health, housing and income support, to address these barriers. 56. In 2002, Quebec adopted a law to address poverty and social exclusion. Implementation is guided by multi-year action plans and advised by a standing Advisory Committee including representatives of civil society which works with the populations concerned. Twenty-five per cent of poverty-related funding has been directed to children. Achievements in Quebec include a decreasing rate of the overall population dependent on social welfare from 8.4 per cent in 2002 to 6.9 per cent in 2012, the increase in the minimum wage by 41 per cent since 2002 and the full indexation of social benefits. 57. Mexico praised the Canadian endorsement of UNDRIP. It considered that it was necessary to strengthen efforts to combat violence against indigenous women and domestic violence. Mexico made recommendations. 58. Montenegro praised ratification of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and CRPD. It asked about plans to advance the inclusion of children with disabilities into general educational institutions and regulations addressing racist violence. Montenegro made recommendations. 59. Morocco encouraged Canada to adopt further measures to protect the linguistic rights of minority groups and to combat discrimination in education. It welcomed programmes targeting indigenous peoples and noted measures taken to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers. Morocco made recommendations. 60. Namibia praised Canada’s social security policies, promotion of multiculturalism, integration of immigrants and social cohesion, but expressed concern for quality of life of Aboriginal peoples, First Nations, Metis and Inuit. Namibia made recommendations. 61. The Netherlands praised Canada’s detailed explanations of the human rights situation in Canada, its national legislation and foreign policy. It made recommendations. 62. New Zealand welcomed confirmation that addressing violence against Aboriginal women remains a priority. It asked about steps taken since the last universal periodic review to further the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). New Zealand made recommendations. 63. Nicaragua commended the 2011 joint action plan between the Government and First Nations. It encouraged Canada to pursue participation of indigenous peoples in the social and economic life of the country. Nicaragua made a recommendation. 64. Norway acknowledged Canada’s efforts towards human rights since its last UPR. It noted high levels of violence against Aboriginal women and commended the appointment of a parliamentary committee to investigate the issue. Norway made recommendations. 65. Pakistan raised the issues of racial discrimination in earnings, lack of legislation criminalizing racist violence, need for criminal procedures for terrorism suspects, and the targeting of Muslim and Arab communities for harassment and profiling. Pakistan made recommendations. 66. Paraguay noted the progress achieved in the follow-up to the UPR first cycle’s recommendations, in particular in combating discrimination against indigenous peoples, violence against women and children, and measures in favour of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Paraguay made a recommendation. 67. Peru acknowledged the ratification of CRPD, the endorsement of UNDRIP and the adoption in 2012 of a plan to combat trafficking in persons. Peru made recommendations. 8