Human rights

Australia continues to call for accountability for human rights violations and abuses committed throughout Myanmar, including justice for the Rohingya and other affected communities.

Australian Statement in the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of the human rights in Myanmar, including of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities and on the implementation of recommendations by the independent international fact-finding mission

‘Dignitary address’ to the 45th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne.

Australian statements from the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council.

Australian statements from the 44th Session of the Human Rights Council.

In rural Uttar Pradesh, India, CBM Australia runs a community project to improve the economic situation of people with disability.

In Solomon Islands, access to formal banking services outside of provincial capitals is non-existent.

Engaged at four, married at 17, Tabasum Bahar* fought hard to avoid her pre-arranged marriage, but found herself kidnapped and drugged for refusing. Abuse continued after marriage and the birth of her daughter, including her husband throwing boiling water over her.

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a United Nations process that considers the human rights record of each UN Member State every four years. It is a mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council.