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… advice. Travel advice and consular assistance Australians should follow the latest travel advice for Ukraine, Russia and Belarus: Ukraine Travel Advice & Safety | Smartraveller Russia Travel Advice & Safety | Smartraveller Belarus Travel Advice & Safety | Smartraveller Our ability to provide consular assistance in Ukraine is severely limited. … tariff treatment and imposed an additional tariff of 35 per cent on goods produced or manufactured by Russia or Belarus (extended to 24 October 2027). Joined G7+ partners in applying an oil price cap on Russian oil in December 2022, …
… against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025 – 16 September 2025 Oral update of the Group of Independent Experts on Belarus – 19 September 2025 Oral update of the COI Ukraine – 19 September 2025 Interactive Dialogue with the Special … growing restrictions on independent civil society actors and human rights defenders, including in Russia, China, Myanmar, Belarus, DPRK, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Georgia. Australia remains gravely concerned by OHCHR, Special Procedure Mandate … its commendable efforts to mediate conflicts through peaceful means. Oral update of the Group of Independent Experts on Belarus – 19 September 2025 We thank the Independent Experts for their sobering update. Australia is deeply concerned and …
… Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls - 25 June 2025 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus - 26 June 2025 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's report and oral update of the Special … and embracing the diverse experiences of all women and girls. Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus - 26 June 2025 Thank you, Special Rapporteur. Australia deplores the Belarusian Government's continued denial of … civil and political rights. We support the democratic aspirations of Belarusians for a free, democratic and independent Belarus. No election can be considered free, fair or in line with international standards when it is held in a climate of …
… (Australian High Commission - Dhaka) Barbados (Australian Consulate - St Michael) - see also Trinidad and Tobago Belarus - see Russia Belgium (Australian Embassy - Brussels) Belize - see Trinidad & Tobago Benin - see Nigeria Bermuda - … Bangladesh (Australian High Commission - Dhaka) Barbados (Australian Consulate - Bridgetown) - see Trinidad and Tobago Belarus - see Russia Belgium (Australian Embassy - Brussels) Belize - see Trinidad & Tobago Benin - see Nigeria Bengaluru …
… Russia aims to bypass sanctions and maintain cross-border trade and access to foreign currency. Of note, the President of Belarus has also expressed his support for Belarusian banks to increase their use of cryptocurrency in an attempt to … sanctioned or high-risk jurisdictions: Cryptocurrency transactions involving sanctioned jurisdictions (e.g. Russia, Belarus or Iran) would be considered high risk for sanctions contraventions. Kyrgyzstan is also considered to be a high-risk …
… Statements Universal Periodic Review of Andorra, Statement by Australia, 6 November 2025 Universal Periodic Review of Belarus, Statement by Australia, 3 November 2025 Universal Periodic Review of Bulgaria, Statement by Australia, 6 November … of such laws being used to restrict the freedom of expression of human rights defenders. Universal Periodic Review of Belarus, Statement by Australia, 3 November 2025 Thank you. Australia is deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. There is clear evidence the Belarusian Government has systematically suppressed all forms of organised opposition …
… to Xinjiang at the earliest opportunity. Australia is concerned about the use of violence against peaceful protesters in Belarus exercising their democratic freedoms, and the arbitrary detention of protesters, journalists and opposition members. We call for Belarus to end the violence and respect the human rights of the Belarusian people. 302 Words … Australia is proud to have …
… against peaceful protesters and journalists must end. Australia remains troubled by the human rights situation in Belarus , including the use of violence against peaceful protesters and the absence of free and fair elections. The …
… Moldova is a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace and the EU's Eastern Partnership along with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, and Ukraine. Australia supports Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting efforts of the … Moldova is a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace and the EU's Eastern Partnership along with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, and Ukraine. Australia supports Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting efforts of the …
… 100 KB] Australian Statement in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus , 10 July 2020 [Word 120 KB] | [PDF 92 KB] Australian Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special … [Word 25 KB] | [PDF 110 KB] Statements at Action Explanation of Vote : Resolution on the situation of human rights in Belarus, 17 July [Word 121 KB] | [PDF 648 KB] Explanation of Vote : Resolution on the Fifteenth Anniversary of the …