Submission of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission to the 18 th session of the Human Rights Council; New Zealand’s Second Universal Periodic Review. That the Ministry of Culture and Heritage develop an industry-wide voluntary code of practice for broadcasting accessibility in consultation with broadcasters and consumers, taking into account international good practice. Recommendation 35 That NZ On Air develop a comprehensive policy on the accessibility of programmes that it funds or supports, in cooperation with broadcasters and consumers, to clarify accessibility objectives and targets. Recommendation 36 That Statistics New Zealand, in partnership with DPOs, leads a programme of work to ensure that key outcome and prevalence data are collected in a way that makes it possible to compare outcomes for disabled and non-disabled people. This work should include a common definition of disability and involve consultation with key stakeholders, government and international agencies. Recommendation 37 That the Government implement recommendations from the United Nations treaty bodies related to disabled people, including recommendations on employment and adequate standard of living. Recommendation 38 That the Government ratify the Optional Protocol to the Disability Convention. 39