International organisations

Australia welcomes progress made by Lebanon since its second Universal Periodic Review. Australia welcomes the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and National Preventative Mechanism against Torture.

Australia commends the Federated States of Micronesia on efforts to strengthen the protection of human rights, including ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and progress in drafting child protection policy and legislation in support of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Australia's statements to the 37th session of the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations.

Australia acknowledges Jamaica’s progress in strengthening human rights and its improved Freedom House democracy score. We welcome progress and urge further action on measures to improve prison conditions and on security force related killings as a result of excessive use of force.

Australia commends Croatia on its continued commitment to human rights and its ongoing constructive engagement with the Universal Periodic Review process. 

Australia welcomes the ceasefire in Libya and discussions among the parties about elections to unify the country. We urge all parties to redouble efforts to ensure full and effective participation of women in the peace process within the Libyan Political Agreement and include human rights guarantees in the new Constitution.

Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing all have a gendered impact.

The WPS Agenda remains as relevant now as it was 20 years ago. We commend the critical role women are playing as frontline responders as we work together against COVID-19.

Australia commends the Republic of the Marshall Islands on its efforts to strengthen human rights since the last review, including work to address domestic and family violence.

We commend the United States for its longstanding leadership in shaping and protecting international human rights, including those developed in the decades since the conclusion of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.