Human rights

Australia has for decades supported and contributed to strengthening the international human rights system.

Members of the Alliance considers that the international community must do more to protect members of religious minority groups and to combat discrimination and persecution based on religion or belief.

Australia welcomes the opening of the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly in September 2021, measures taken towards a permanent constitution, and South Sudan’s intention to establish a hybrid court.

Australia remains deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian conditions faced by the 6.7 million people internally displaced in Syria since 2011.

Australia opposes the death penalty in all circumstances and urges Iran to enact a moratorium.

The signatories to this statement, are concerned about the dramatically deteriorating situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Russian Federation over the past 12 months.

Statement delivered on behalf of the Geneva Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict comprised of 27 States and co-chaired by Belgium and Uruguay.

The Group of Friends of Responsibility to Protect wishes to take this opportunity to reiterate its strong commitment to the multilateral human rights system and the integrity and independence of Special Procedures.

Advancing gender equality is crucial to comply with our human rights obligations, but also key to enable peace and sustainable development.

Australia commends the Special Rapporteur’s report and conference paper for their clarity and detail on the continued supply of arms to Myanmar’s military by states since the coup on 1 February 2021.