Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Advancing and protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples is a high priority for Australia, and we welcome the detailed focus of this resolution on the myriad challenges that Indigenous Peoples face in realising their rights.
Australia is deeply concerned by the report’s findings that violence, and the threat of violence, are the most prominent obstacles to electoral participation by LGBTQIA+ people.
Australia is a strong, unwavering supporter of both the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Persistent armed conflict, deteriorating socioeconomic conditions, the deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure, and violations of human rights are all of deep concern.
For over three years, the Taliban has perpetrated severe human rights violations and abuses against the people of Afghanistan, including women and girls, religious and ethnic minorities, human rights defenders, media and civil society.
Australia welcomes the announcement of elections in South Sudan for December 2026 and ongoing discussions aimed at fostering an inclusive peace process.
The Inquiry’s independent reporting helps contribute to our collective understanding of the systemic violations of human rights and the violations of international humanitarian law stemming from Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.
