104 S e cti o n T w o – c iv il and politi cal rights into law, proposed criminal law-reform initiatives are testing the strength of those conventions. • Aspects of proposed criminal law-reform have the potential to violate fundamental human rights and New Zealand’s international obligations. • Legislation does not encapsulate all the rights recognised by the ICCPR. • Economic, social and cultural rights are not contained in the BoRA and the Government continues to question their justiciability. • Mäori are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. The Commission consulted with interested stakeholders and members of the public on a draft of this chapter. The Commission has identified the following areas for action to advance the right to justice: Historic cases of abuse Developing a comprehensive mechanism outside the court system to address historic cases of abuse while under the care of the State. Evidence from vulnerable people Developing more appropriate methods for the taking and recording of evidence from vulnerable victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings. Use of urgency Reviewing the excessive use of urgency in the passage of legislation. Judiciary Increasing diversity in the judiciary.