Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
All forms of violence against women and girls are a violation of human rights and significantly impact individuals, families, communities and countries.
We strongly support the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights’ language and framing of civil and political rights. Unfortunately, this amendment misrepresents the intent of the Covenant regarding the right to the freedom of expression, which is why we have voted against the amendment.
We strongly support the resolution, which recognises the importance of fair, periodic, inclusive, and genuine elections, and the role of the UN in assisting Member States to arrange them.
A more peaceful, prosperous, healthy, and sustainable world cannot be achieved without the full, effective and meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples.
We welcome the recognition in the text of the important role that civil society organisations play, including their work and dedication to raising awareness of the challenges experienced by persons living with a rare disease.
This resolution acknowledges that the Rohingya crisis has been exacerbated by the February 2021 coup and the subsequent deterioration of the situation throughout Myanmar.
This resolution aims to reflect the current human rights situation in Iran without prejudice. As a member of the Core Group, we again saw first-hand the fundamental importance Canada placed on ensuring the resolution is evidence-based.
