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 welcomes Côte d’Ivoire’s abolition of the death penalty for all crimes and ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights since its last review.
Australia acknowledges Albania’s efforts to address concerns raised during its last review, including in relation to gender equality and the rights of ethnic minorities and LGBTQIA+ people.
Australia welcomes Norway’s sixth action plan against domestic violence, directed toward combating gender-based violence and violence against children and strengthening the investigative capacity of police and prosecutors.
Australia opposes the death penalty in all circumstances for all people. Australia's Strategy for Abolition of the Death Penalty outlines Australia’s position on the death penalty and guides our advocacy and action on advancing the goal of global abolition.
Australia acknowledges China’s participation in its fourth UPR cycle, but is disappointed that China did not accept any of the recommendations that Australia made or answer Australia’s advance questions.
Australia commends Malta for releasing a new National Strategy on Gender-Based and Domestic Violence, and incorporating the Istanbul Convention into domestic law, and welcomes progress on implementation.
