International relations

Australia thanks Mongolia for presenting this important resolution to improve the situation of women and girls in rural areas.

A more peaceful, prosperous, healthy, and sustainable world cannot be achieved without the full, effective and meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples.

We welcome the recognition in the text of the important role that civil society organisations play, including their work and dedication to raising awareness of the challenges experienced by persons living with a rare disease.

Our delegations welcome the successful adoption of this important resolution by consensus.

This resolution acknowledges that the Rohingya crisis has been exacerbated by the February 2021 coup and the subsequent deterioration of the situation throughout Myanmar.

This resolution aims to reflect the current human rights situation in Iran without prejudice. As a member of the Core Group, we again saw first-hand the fundamental importance Canada placed on ensuring the resolution is evidence-based.

Australia is committed to advancing gender equality and the rights of the girl child.

We support the Chair of this committee communicating the outcomes of today’s discussion, to the chair of Fifth Committee at the earliest opportunity, for their timely consideration.

Representatives from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have launched the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.

Human rights are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace globally, and inextricably linked to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set in the Agenda 2030.