Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Australia is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia fuelled by the catastrophic drought, ongoing conflict and terrorism.
Australia remains deeply concerned by high rates of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the continued recruitment and use of children by armed groups.
Australia is committed to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full, which gives effect to the UNDRIP principles, including supporting a stronger voice in decision making.
Australia asks how the international community can ensure Venezuela opens political debate and allows freedom of the press and the unfettered political participation of all Venezuelans?
Australia remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation and continuing grave human rights violations, which disproportionately affect women and children. These egregious abuses must cease immediately.
Australia is gravely concerned by the Commission’s assessment of violations and abuses of international human rights law, and violations of humanitarian and criminal law by all parties to the conflict in Ethiopia.