International organisations

Violence against indigenous women and girls is a human rights violation, underpinned by intersecting forms of structural discrimination. Australia is committed to combatting this scourge.

Australia is committed to ensuring no one is left behind in our health policies and programs.

Australia is committed to working with, and protecting space for, civil society, especially women and girl human rights defenders.

Australia is appalled by increasing reports of acts of sexual violence against women and girls by Russian forces in Ukraine. Deliberately targeting innocent civilians is a war crime. Australia condemns these acts in the strongest possible terms.

Australia urges Nicaragua to engage with the international community and to avail itself of multilateral and regional technical assistance, to assist with re-establishing dialogue and renewing trust in democracy.

Australia asks what additional steps the international community can take to encourage the Taliban to guarantee women and girls’ education and full participation in society.

Australia is increasingly concerned by the deteriorating situation in Sudan. The disproportionate use of force against civilian protesters and the targeted, arbitrary detention of civil society and pro-democracy figures must end.

Australia is deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Myanmar and condemns ongoing human rights abuses and violations of international law by the military regime, including against Rohingya and other minorities.

Australia is deeply concerned about the situation in Myanmar, including the sharp deterioration in the humanitarian, security, health and economic conditions.

Australia remains concerned by ongoing reports of forced labour, child labour and prolonged, compulsory national service.