Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Australia commends the work of the International Maritime Organization, in concert with broader diplomatic initiatives, to help safeguard the safety of stranded civilian seafarers, and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
Australia welcomes the Independent Expert’s report on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of the human right to education, and its substantive recommendations, from which we can all learn.
We welcome the focus of the Special Rapporteur’s report on children with disabilities and their caregivers, as well as the importance of inclusive and human-rights based care and support systems.