Australia is committed to supporting broader participation in the Council, including through our contributions to the Voluntary Trust Fund for the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.

Australia is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia fuelled by the catastrophic drought, ongoing conflict and terrorism.

Australia encourages Cambodia to allow the expression of peaceful, dissenting views in all forms, and move towards an open political environment.

Australia remains deeply concerned by high rates of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the continued recruitment and use of children by armed groups.

The Internet and new technologies have brought many ground-breaking opportunities: they connect the world, facilitate information sharing, improve access to knowledge and the free circulation of ideas. During the pandemic they allowed us to stay connected and better cope with new challenges together.

Almost 30 years after the adoption of the Vienna Declaration, we take this opportunity to reaffirm the commitment made at that time by the international community to achieve the full respect of the equal condition and human rights of women.

This Group of Friends is a state-led platform designed to spur discussions in different multilateral fora towards the elimination of sexual harassment as well as sexual exploitation and abuse.

In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have an ongoing relationship with science that dates back thousands of years.

Australia is committed to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full, which gives effect to the UNDRIP principles, including supporting a stronger voice in decision making.

Australia is committed to improving food security and the availability of affordable, fresh and nutritious foods in remote Indigenous communities

Australia asks how the international community can ensure Venezuela opens political debate and allows freedom of the press and the unfettered political participation of all Venezuelans?

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

Australia remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation and continuing grave human rights violations, which disproportionately affect women and children. These egregious abuses must cease immediately.

Australia is gravely concerned by the Commission’s assessment of violations and abuses of international human rights law, and violations of humanitarian and criminal law by all parties to the conflict in Ethiopia.

Australia remains deeply concerned about the crisis in Myanmar, including the deteriorating humanitarian, security, health and economic situation.

Australia remains deeply concerned about the crisis in Myanmar, including the deteriorating humanitarian, security, health and economic situation.

Australia is committed to further strengthening the Modern Slavery Act - a statutory review is currently underway. We will also appoint an independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, as well as bolster resources for the Ambassador for People Smuggling and Human Trafficking.

This statement is delivered on behalf of 46 states.

I am delivering this statement on behalf of the 46 member states of the Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression against Ukraine.

We, the States subscribing to this statement and representing different regional and legal traditions, are united by the decision to extend standing invitations to special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council and to honour them.

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of States members of the Group of Friends of Special Procedures.

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Australia, Canada, and my own country, New Zealand. We thank the Expert Mechanism for their report.

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Canada, New Zealand, and my own country, Australia. We thank the Panellists for their presentations.

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of (members of) the GoF of R2P. A list of co-sponsors is available on the Extranet.

The undersigned States wish to express their views on the issue of equal participation in political and public affairs.

We thank the High Commissioner and her Office for her new comprehensive report, which showcases the self-isolation of the authorities of Nicaragua from cooperation with human rights mechanisms.