International organisations

I have the privilege of coordinating the 25th year of Australia's largest annual youth consultation alongside UN Youth Australia.

I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Indigenous Peoples.

Australia's statements at the UNGA Third Committee – 79th session.

The unimaginable hardship and horror the Syrian people have endured as a result of chemical weapons is front of mind for us today. We, the States Parties of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), need to ensure such devastation does not occur again.

Australia is gravely concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Nicaragua, including reprisals against Indigenous leaders and women’s rights organisations.

Australia welcomes Qatar’s progress to legislate labour reforms since its last review, including for the abolition of the kafala system, enforcement of a minimum monthly wage and establishment of worker redress schemes.

Australia is deeply concerned by continued reports of serious human rights violations and abuses, particularly in ongoing conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regional states.

Australia welcomes Equatorial Guinea’s abolition of the death penalty for ordinary crimes since its last review.

Australia welcomes Costa Rica’s response to irregular migration through the provision of emergency healthcare and schooling to migrants.

Australia welcomes Brunei Darussalam‘s commitment to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the increase in female representation in government and the granting of citizenship to over 4,500 stateless long-term residents since its last review.