International organisations

Australia welcomes the appointment of the new Special Rapporteur, and thanks him for his report. Australia welcomes Cambodia's ongoing engagement with the Special Rapporteur.

Australia is deeply concerned about the rise of child, early and forced marriage during the pandemic. We are determined to combat this practice, wherever it occurs.

Indigenous Peoples represent 6.2 per cent of the world’s population. They represent the greater part of the world’s cultural diversity; they speak the major share of the world’s languages; and their lands are among the planet’s most biodiverse and resource rich.

Our overarching goal is to work within the United Nations to ensure universal respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction, regardless of their real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or sex characteristics, and with a particular focus on protection from violence and discrimination.

Human rights remain central to international cooperation and decision making, not only in relation to COVID-19, but also on climate change, peace and security, and other global health issues. 

Australia's statements at the UNGA Third Committee – 76th session.

I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of the 27 EU Member States, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.

The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action states that all human rights and fundamental freedoms are a legitimate concern of the international community and must be considered as a priority of the United Nations. The universal nature of these rights and freedoms is beyond question.

Australia welcomes this interactive dialogue to maintain the international community’s focus on the breadth and gravity of human rights violations and abuses that have been, and continue to be, perpetrated in Myanmar.

Australia condemns in the strongest terms racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances, particularly where this incites further hate, violence, discrimination and exclusion.