publication, Promotion and Protecting Human Rights in relation to Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics: A Manual for National Human Rights Institutions, released by the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. Development of a culture where violence and abuse is not tolerated or unreported The Commission is a member of the inter-agency collective impact Bullying Prevention Advisory Group (BPAG) which is focused on reducing bullying in NZ schools. It is chaired by the Secretary for Education and involves teacher unions and principals’ associations, education sector organisations, Government agencies, online safety organisations, the Children’s Commissioner and the Commission. A strategic plan sets out priority areas that will contribute towards BPAG’s vision for reducing bullying in NZ schools. The plan draws from evidence and research for a basis against which to measure success. In 2015/16 there was a focus on gathering bullying data across all schools in NZ to ensure consistent data collection about the nature and extent of bullying. The group undertook a number of presentations to schools and the wider education sector. The first Bullying Free NZ Week was held 16-20 May 2016. Increased adoption of effective policies and practices that provide for equality of opportunity and non-discrimination The Commission annually reviews and analyses the reporting of good employer obligations by Crown entities in their annual reports. It also monitors their progress towards Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) and provides good employer guidance. The Commission’s annual good employer review gives Crown entities an indicator report showing their reporting progress. The Commission’s ‘Crown Entities and the Good Employer’ web tool allows Crown entities to track their progress across years and compare themselves to others of the same size, type and the sector as a whole. The Commission hosted a side-session at the Conference of States Parties at the United Nations in New York to promote the rights of persons with mental and intellectual disabilities. This drew together a coalition of disability interests who submitted a joint submission on the NZ Disability Strategy. The Commission will continue to contribute to the development of a new NZ Disability Strategy to ensure a human rights framework is included. The Tackling Casual Racism Campaign begun in 2015/16 is gaining significant traction with the development of the final strategic plan and campaign around this work. With the contribution of funding from MBIE, Annual Report 2016 25