International relations

Australia will provide a further $2 million to support Kiribati to maintain drinking water supply during the State of Disaster relating to drought.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the conclusion of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

This week Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs will travel to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

On Monday 4 July, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will welcome International Atomic Energy Agency Director General, Rafael Grossi, to Australia.

Our Group is gravely concerned about the decline of media freedom and the rise in threats to the safety of journalists and media workers across the globe, with severe negative consequences for human rights, the resilience of democracy, the rule of law, and development more broadly.

Education is a human right. The digital transformation provides unique opportunities to accelerate the achievement of SDG4 on ensuring access to inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

I would like to thank you for the opportunity to deliver this statement on behalf of “The role of good governance in the promotion and protection of human rights” resolution core group, comprising of Australia, Chile, Republic of Korea, South Africa and my own country Poland.

As highlighted in your report, national authorities must take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of the legal profession and the right to practice law without prejudice or interference.

It is my pleasure to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of the mandate of the Independent Expert on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.