Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Australia asks how the international community can ensure Venezuela opens political debate and allows freedom of the press and the unfettered political participation of all Venezuelans?
Australia remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation and continuing grave human rights violations, which disproportionately affect women and children. These egregious abuses must cease immediately.
Australia is gravely concerned by the Commission’s assessment of violations and abuses of international human rights law, and violations of humanitarian and criminal law by all parties to the conflict in Ethiopia.
The protection and promotion of international human rights law is a priority for Australia. We seek an inclusive multilateral human rights system, that welcomes the perspectives of Indigenous peoples, human rights defenders, and civil society.
Australia is extremely concerned about the report’s findings of widespread and systematic human rights abuses of women and girls, ethnic and religious minorities, and political opponents over the past year.
While recognising current economic challenges, Australia encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to renew its efforts towards truth, justice and accountability and work with all stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to deliver peacebuilding and transitional justice measures.
