Universal Periodic Review of Australia in November 2015 – NGO Materials
The Universal Periodic Review ('UPR') is a mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council which reviews the human rights records of all 193 United Nations Member States. Australia was last reviewed under the Universal Periodic Review in January 2011.
In March 2015, a coalition of non-government organisations (NGOs) from across Australia prepared a joint NGO submission to the Australia's second review under the Universal Periodic Review. The submission was prepared with substantial input and guidance from a high-level NGO Working Group and was endorsed by over 190 organisations.
To assist States, NHRIs and NGOs to participate in the upcoming Universal Periodic Review of Australia in 2015, the NGO coalition has prepared a range of thematic fact sheets, which contained more detailed information:
Fact Sheet 1 - Constitutional, Legislative and Institutional framework
Fact Sheet 2 - Equality & Non Discrimination
Fact Sheet 3 - Democratic Rights & Freedoms
Fact Sheet 4 - Administration of Justice
Fact Sheet 6 - Housing and Homelessness
Fact Sheet 7 - Counter-terrorism
Fact Sheet 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Fact Sheet 9 - Gender Equality
Fact Sheet 11 - Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Fact Sheet 12 - Children's Rights
Fact Sheet 13 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People and Communities
Fact Sheet 14 - Rights of Older People
Fact Sheet 15 - Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex
Fact Sheet 18 - International Assistance and Business