Human rights

I am delivering this statement on behalf of the 46 member states of the Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression against Ukraine.

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Canada, New Zealand, and my own country, Australia. We thank the Panellists for their presentations.

Australia is committed to supporting broader participation in the Council, including through our contributions to the Voluntary Trust Fund for the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.

Australia is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia fuelled by the catastrophic drought, ongoing conflict and terrorism.

Australia encourages Cambodia to allow the expression of peaceful, dissenting views in all forms, and move towards an open political environment.

Australia remains deeply concerned by high rates of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the continued recruitment and use of children by armed groups.

In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have an ongoing relationship with science that dates back thousands of years.

Australia is committed to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full, which gives effect to the UNDRIP principles, including supporting a stronger voice in decision making.

Australia is committed to improving food security and the availability of affordable, fresh and nutritious foods in remote Indigenous communities