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What programmes has the government implemented to extend the focus on
partnerships with iwi across all areas of the criminal justice system?
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What actions is the government taking to ensure that justice, social sector and
care and protection initiatives for Māori are linked up and are based on
partnerships with iwi and/or Urban Maori Authorities?
Mental Health in Detention – Article 16
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What steps is the Government taking to develop a national strategy and agree a set
of actions to ensure the provision of mental health care in places of detention which
includes mechanisms to ensure the timely and appropriate sharing of individuals’
health information across Government agencies?
What actions has the government adopted to collect evidence, track and design
interventions for individuals in youth justice custody who have neuro-disability
issues?
Seclusion and Restraint – Article 16
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Provide data about the use of seclusion across different detention contexts and
advise of the measures taken to reduce and/or eliminate the use of seclusion.
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Advise what measures have been taken to reduce/eliminate the use of restraints,
tie-down beds, waist restraints, and restraint chairs.
Historic cases of abuse in State care – Article 12,13,14,16
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As regards the MSD and other processes welcomed by the Committee in its 2015
Concluding Observations please provide information on the progress in resolution
of the complaints made in these processes and advise of any other outstanding
issues
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What steps is the Government taking to conduct prompt, impartial and thorough
investigations into all allegations of ill-treatment in State care - including healthcare institutions as recommended by the Committee in its 2015 concluding
observations?
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What steps is the Government taking to prosecute persons suspected of illtreatment and, if they are found guilty, ensure that they are punished according to
the gravity of their acts; and provide effective remedies and redress to victims?
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What steps has the Government taken to fully understand and acknowledge
publicly the prevalence of historic abuse in State care and its impact on those
affected, with particular regard for Māori and disabled people? In addition to any
private apologies that the State may have made to victims of such historic abuse
has the State made a public apology to those victims? If not why not?
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