Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
… and the arrest of a prominent opposition figure, President Bakiyev withdrew from Bishkek (later receiving asylum in Belarus) and an interim government was formed under opposition leader Roza Otunbayeva (Social Democratic Party of …
… such as the misuse of laws to criminalise their activities and repress dissent, including in Russia, China, Myanmar, Belarus, DPRK, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Georgia. And we are concerned by persistent challenges to the …
… 2022 Australian statement at the Interaction Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus , 26 October 2022 Australian statement at the Interaction Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of …
… exports to Russia; and imposing over 1,600 sanctions on Russia and those supporting its illegal invasion, including Belarus, Iran and North Korea. In March 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea, and Australia imposed autonomous sanctions in …
… behalf of a group of countries Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in its aftermath – 19 March 2024 Interactive Dialgoue with the …
… is also becoming closely integrated with China, which became its largest export partner in 2011. Together with Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan is also a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, a customs union intended to … Turkey, and to China, South Korea and Japan. Kazakhstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union together with Russia, Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan. Kazakhstan's economy is closely integrated with that of China, which is its largest export …
… by Australia on behalf of CANZ Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus - 3 July 2024 Statement by Australia on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of China – 4 July 2024 Interactive …
… have included: South Africa dismantling its nuclear weapons and joining the NPT Argentina and Brazil joining the NPT Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine – which had nuclear weapons on their territories on the dissolution of the USSR – joining … have included: South Africa dismantling its nuclear weapons and joining the NPT Argentina and Brazil joining the NPT Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine – which had nuclear weapons on their territories on the dissolution of the USSR – joining …
… of civil society, human rights defenders, journalists, and dissenting voices continues, including in Russia, Venezuela, Belarus, and China. Australia strongly disagrees with Thailand’s decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China against their will …