Health – Article 12
13. Provide information on the impact of measures taken to ensure the right to physical
and mental health of, and improved health outcomes for, Māori and Pacific women
and girls.
14. What steps is the Government taking to review the adequacy of current abortion laws
and ensure that they are fit for purpose and reflect the health sector and modern
society?
15. Provide statistical data on the number of girls who have undergone sterilisation
without their consent. What steps is the Government taking to review the current
framework for sterilization?
16. Provide statistical data on incidents of surgical and other medical treatment of
intersex children without consent and detailed information on redress provided to
victims including compensation and support.
17. What steps has the Government taken to educate and train medical and
psychological professionals on the range of biological and physical sexual diversity
and on consequences of unnecessary surgical and other medical interventions on
intersex children?
18. What steps has the Government taken to extend free access to surgical
interventions and medical treatment related to their intersex condition to intersex
children between the age of 16 and 18?
19. Provide information about the current legislation and policy in relation to Female
Genital Mutilation, data about prevalence and any planned options for legislative
and policy reform
Adequate Standard of living - Article 14
20. Provide updated statistical data on poverty, disaggregated by age, sex, ethnicity,
household size and family status.
21. Provide information on obstacles to reducing poverty in New Zealand.
22. Provide disaggregated data on the gaps in the realisation of the right to adequate
housing in New Zealand.
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