Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Noting progress to date under Vision 2030, what legislative reforms are planned to ensure national laws are fully aligned with the Convention on Eliminating Discrimination Against Women and what is the timetable for full implementation?
The 45th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a United Nations process that considers the human rights record of each UN Member State. It is a mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council.
Australia welcomes the Republic of Cameroon’s efforts to address human rights issues, including its de facto abolitionist stance towards the death penalty.
Australia encourages Azerbaijan to continue to work with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to build a disability rights framework and to combat gender-based violence.
Australia commends Bangladesh on efforts to promote social and economic inclusion of hijra. We acknowledge replacement of the Digital Security Act with the Cyber Security Act, but reiterate our 2018 recommendation that such a law should enforce constitutional provisions safeguarding freedom of expression.
Australia commends Canada for its commitment to gender equality and the Women, Peace and Security agenda, supporting the rights of LGBTQIA+ persons, and shaping, protecting and promoting human rights domestically and internationally.
Australia commends Djibouti’s efforts to increase women’s participation in leadership and encourages further support to women’s and girls’ empowerment.
