Caretaker conventions now in place

Ahead of the 2025 federal election the Australian Government has assumed a caretaker role.

We are operating in accordance with caretaker conventions. 

Recommendation 66

Engage closely with civil society in the follow-up on the recommendations of the Human Rights Council
State
Trinidad and Tobago
Issue
Civil society and National Human Rights Institutions
Consultation
Implementation of recommendations and follow-up
Population group
N/A
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• Attorney-General’s Department
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australia's Response
Accepts
Australia's Position

The Australian Government engages closely with civil society on all United Nations human rights reporting work.

The Australian Government has established a Standing National Human Rights Mechanism to strengthen its overall engagement with United Nations human rights reporting. The Terms of Reference for the Standing Mechanism include a process for consultation with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), as Australia’s National Human Rights institution, as well as civil society. One element of this process is an annual forum to consult and communicate with NGOs and the AHRC on human rights issues.