3.7. In contrast, ACC statistics show that in Canterbury there has been an increase in injuries from violence in the home. The dwelling assault rate in Christchurch city is double that of New Zealand as a whole and the five year trend is indicating an increase. 10 3.8. It is very likely that gender data is being collected given the demographic detail given for so many of the indicators. What is surprising is the absence of gender comment in the narrative record. 3.9. The UPR recommendation on this issue was: Polices relating to gender mainstreaming, adequacy of housing and access to buildings for persons with disabilities be considered in the post-recovery efforts of the Canterbury earthquakes. 3.10. This recommendation was accepted by the government in full. Recommendation 38 (a): Revise the legal minimum age of marriage to 18 years without any exceptions for parental consent. 3.11. There has been no change to the law which permits a person aged 16 – 17 years to marry with the consent of his or her parents or the Family Court. Recommendation 38 (b) Introduce legal measures to prohibit under-age and forced marriage and promote measures to protect women impacted by polygamy and dowry related violence. 3.12. Under-age ( fifteen years and younger) marriage and forced marriage is illegal in New Zealand and people under 18 may only marry with either parental or Family Court consent as above. 3.13. The Human Rights Commission notes that recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review in 2014included: Take appropriate measures to collect data on and combat the emerging of forced marriage and female genital mutilation practices. (Recommendation 129, Italy) and Take the necessary measures to prevent an sanction forced and early marriage and female genital mutilation and strengthen public policies in place to combat the high rates of violence against women, particularly against women belonging to minorities, migrant women and women with disabilities. (Recommendation 130, Paraguay) 3.14. In response the Government has agreed, stating: New Zealand has legislation in place to prevent and sanction forced and underage marriage. Relevant government agencies have agreed to identify and support victims of forced and underage marriage. New Zealand also has legislation in place to prevent and address female genital mutilation. 3.15. Work with migrant and ethnic minority communities to promote the protection of all women from violence is ongoing. 10 ACC (2014) Christchurch city Injury Comparison Report – Community profile http://www.acc.co.nz/PRD_EXT_CSMP/groups/external_ip/documents/reports_results/wpc118719.pd f