The Committee last examined and made recommendations on New Zealand’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2007. Since then, the Human Rights Commission has monitored progress against the Committee’s recommendations annually. The following table records progress on the recommendations to the end of 2011. The Government’s responses to recommendations by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Recommendation Status Government response Follow-up on HRC’s Action Plan for Human Rights in New Zealand The HRC completed a second review of human Under action rights in 2010, with priority actions. Entrench the New Present BORA arrangements considered Under action Zealand Bill of Rights Act satisfactory, however, the constitutional status (BORA) of BORA may be considered during the constitutional review. Discuss constitutional status of the Treaty of Waitangi The role of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements will be considered during the Constitutional review. Under action Incorporate Treaty into Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill Actioned domestic legislation 2006 was rejected by Parliament. where relevant Clarify the distinction between special measures and indigenous rights in reports to CERD The Government agreed to this recommendation and will amend subsequent reports to CERD. Actioned Provide guidance on special measures to achieve equality The State Services Commission issued guidelines on special measures. Actioned Give a cut-off date for The cut-off date was widely publicised and Actioned lodging historical Treaty resulted in a dramatic increase in the lodging of claims claims. 9