National Statements - 50th session

As we confront the climate crisis, women’s and girls’ human rights must be at the centre of our collective efforts. Climate change and its consequences can exacerbate the risk of sexual and gender-based violence. This risk is most acute for women and girls facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and inequality, including indigenous women and girls.

Australia continues to hold grave concerns for the human rights of Venezuelans. We urge all parties to return to negotiations that help identify a peaceful and democratic resolution to the situation in the country.

Australia recognises the strength of diversity, including the important contributions from indigenous peoples. It is critical that people from minority groups can participate directly in international discussions.

Australia does not recognise Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and we once again call on Russia to cease its occupation of Crimea.

It is crucial not to interfere with the delivery of humanitarian assistance to intended beneficiaries and to ensure that all Afghans have access to basic health services, food and shelter.

Australia is gravely concerned by alleged human rights violations and abuses documented in multiple reports, including in Western Tigray.

Australia is deeply concerned by the devastating and deteriorating human rights situation in Myanmar and the ongoing violence inflicted by the military regime on the civilian population.

Australia firmly support the aspiration for the Syrian people to live their lives free from persecution and violence, and with full enjoyment of all their human rights.

Australia calls for the immediate release of all individuals arbitrarily detained for exercising their legitimate rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of association.

The new Australian Government has already committed to a more ambitious 2030 target, to reduce emissions to 43% below 2005 levels, putting Australia on track to achieve net-zero by 2050.