Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated already existing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and inequalities. Progress has stalled or even reversing the breakthroughs made on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
We remain concerned regarding the human rights situation in Venezuela, which has largely contributed to the second largest migration and refugee crisis in the world.
When women and girls are safe from violence, economically secure, and meaningfully represented in all levels of decision-making, our families, our communities and our economies benefit.
We strongly condemn the Belarusian Government’s forced military interception of Ryanair Flight FR4978, and subsequent arrest of Belarusian opposition blogger, Roman Protasevich, and his partner.
Ending violence against all women and girls, including those with disability, is a priority for MIKTA. Gender equality will not be fully realised until all women and girls are safe from violence and discrimination.
Many of our Foreign Ministers met on 28 April to discuss how the wide economic impact of COVID-19 is exacerbating situations of vulnerability, particularly for women and children.
An independent and accessible judicial system, and the independence of judges and lawyers, are essential to the promotion and protection of human rights.
The Freedom Online Coalition is a Coalition of 32 governments deeply committed to the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
