47th session of the Universal Periodic Review
UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review – 47th Session
Universal Periodic Review of Costa Rica
11 November 2024
Statement by Australia
Thank you, President.
Australia welcomes Costa Rica’s response to irregular migration through the provision of emergency healthcare and schooling to migrants. Australia also welcomes Costa Rica’s efforts to advance the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, including the legalisation of same-sex marriage and the criminalisation of hate crimes.
We note Costa Rica’s downgrade in the World Press Freedom Index.
Australia recommends Costa Rica:
- Strengthen access to, and education about, sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls.
- Finalise legislation to further strengthen the recognition and protection of LGBTQIA+ people.
- Strengthen efforts to safeguard freedom of the press through the implementation of additional protections for journalists and human rights defenders.