Human rights

Australia recognises the importance of moving away from traditional service and support models based on impairments to focus on the creation of universal systems which support the rights and agency of all people.

Australia condemns all discrimination and persecution based on religion or belief. We are committed to protecting the rights of all people to adopt, manifest, change or leave any religion or belief.

Urgent and impactful climate and environmental action is a top priority for Australia, thus bidding to co-host COP31 in 2026 in partnership with the Pacific.

Australia welcomes efforts to identify good practices in providing reparations for child victims and survivors and look forward to sharing Australia’s experience during the Special Rapporteur’s upcoming visit to Australia.

We urge Lebanon to abide by its international human rights obligations to take all necessary measures to safeguard, in law and in practice, the full independence and impartiality of the Lebanese judiciary.

Australia reiterates our strong condemnation of the Taliban’s systematic dismantling of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

Australia calls on South Sudanese authorities to do everything in their power to ensure civilians and humanitarian workers are protected.

Australia is deeply concerned by the deterioration of human rights in Nicaragua and the continued dismantling of democratic institutions.

Since the coup d’état two years ago, Australia has repeatedly called on Myanmar to engage in constructive dialogue and find a peaceful and durable resolution to the ongoing crisis.

Australia is deeply concerned by the number of repressive edicts issued by the Taliban against women and girls eradicating them from public life.