Meanwhile, Goldsmith said New Zealand was not as safe as it was six years ago and “it isn’t the country many of us grew up in”.
“One of those challenges is law and order and keeping communities safe so they can go about their lives in peace.
“I outlined our commitment to making sure there are 20,000 fewer victims of violent crime by 2029, as well as reducing serious youth offending by 15 percent.”
Goldsmith said this would happen by “backing police to go after criminal gangs”, getting more officers on the ground, speeding up court processes, and restoring the Three Strikes legislation.
The government would also create youth military academies, a youth serious offender category, cap sentence reductions and review the firearms registry.
“I’ll shortly receive the full list of recommendations made by member states, which we’ll formally respond to in August.
“It’s important we demonstrate our commitment to human rights, and accept scrutiny of our progress.”
New Zealand last took part in the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2019. This was the fourth time New Zealand has appeared.
RNZ