Multilateral Policy and Human Rights (MPD)

Australia believes strongly that Indigenous voices need to be heard on issues that affect Indigenous Peoples.

For children across the globe, 2023 was a year fraught with difficult challenges and intractable crises. 

Both statelessness and discriminatory nationality laws compound the inequalities that too many girls, women and their children face.

Young people across Australia, more than ever, are recognising their privilege of growing and living on the lands of Australia’s First Nations peoples.

Australia's statements at the UNGA Third Committee – 78th session.

Australia thanks the High Commissioner for the report, along with the States who contributed case studies used to inform the findings. 

Australia strongly supports a Safety by Design and human-rights based approach to new and emerging technologies throughout the life cycle of  systems, including AI.

Australia reiterates its strong condemnation of the Belarusian Government’s complicity in Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

We are greatly concerned by the pushback on gender equality and the human rights of women and girls. This regression undermines inclusive democracy, social cohesion and economic prosperity.

Australia agrees with the Special Rapporteur’s call for coordinated action by States and maritime actors to prevent trafficking at sea.