Recommendations

No Recommendation Response Issue Population group
61 Implement recommendations from the Committee against Torture Notes (will further consider) Implementation of recommendations and follow-up N/A
62 Take urgent measures for the implementation of the recommendations of the UNHCR, the United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures as regards asylum seekers and illegal migrants Notes (will further consider) Implementation of recommendations and follow-up Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
63 Cooperate fully with the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council and ensure everyone enjoys the right to unhindered access to and communication with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms, including by preventing and ensuring adequate protection against reprisals

​ 		Accepts International engagement and assistance N/A
64 Analyse the possibility of creating a follow-up system to international recommendations

​ 		Accepts Implementation of recommendations and follow-up, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
65 Extend the mandate of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights to include the domestic consideration and oversight of implementation of recommendations from UN human rights mechanisms

​ 		Notes (will further consider) Implementation of recommendations and follow-up, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
66 Engage closely with civil society in the follow-up on the recommendations of the Human Rights Council Accepts Civil society and National Human Rights Institutions, Consultation, Implementation of recommendations and follow-up N/A
67 Revise the decision to reduce the AHRC's funds in order to guarantee its independent and effective functioning

​ 		Notes (will not consider further at this time) Civil society and National Human Rights Institutions N/A
68 Carry out an assessment of plans of action on human rights and ensure that these instruments are effective in practice

​ 		Notes (will not consider further at this time) Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
69 Prepare a comprehensive national action plan defining responsibilities, benchmarks and indicators to measure progress achieved Notes (will not consider further at this time) Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
70 Consolidate national human rights efforts through a federal human rights act and  reinvigorating the National Human Rights Plan of Action

​ 		Notes (will not consider further at this time) Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
71 Fully incorporate its international human-rights obligations into domestic law by introducing a comprehensive judicially enforceable federal Human Rights Act

​ 		Notes (will not consider further at this time) Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
72 Incorporate international human rights obligations into domestic law by adopting a comprehensive Human Rights Act at federal level

​ 		Notes (will not consider further at this time) Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
73 Consider establishing a comprehensive human rights act as recommended by the National Human Rights Consultative Committee

​ 		Notes (will not consider further at this time) Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Implementation of recommendations and follow-up N/A
74 Advance efforts towards the recognition of Indigenous Australians as Australia's First People in Australia's Constitution

​ 		Accepts Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
75 Continue its ongoing efforts towards the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous persons, through law and practice, including by giving constitutional recognition

​ 		Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, General Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
76 Implement Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians and continue to exert efforts to fully implement the Indigenous Advancement Strategy in order to ensure the indigenous people have sufficient access to health services, education and employment opportunities

​ 		Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Equal access to services, Health, Education, Employment, Improving Indigenous life outcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
77 Implement the recommendations from the Special Rapporteur on Indigenous peoples

​ 		Notes (will further consider) Implementation of recommendations and follow-up Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
78 Continue to promote and strengthen the rights of Indigenous peoples

​​ 		Accepts General Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
79 Continue its efforts to guarantee the human rights of Indigenous peoples

​​​ 		Accepts General Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
80 Work towards ensuring full respect for the human rights of indigenous people, and continue the ongoing consultations and with a serious pace with the indigenous peoples, regarding the implementation of legislation entitled "Towards a better future"

​ 		Notes Consultation, General, Other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
81 Strengthen measures to eliminate discrimination against persons belonging to indigenous populations

​ 		Accepts Equality and non-discrimination Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
82 Harmonize legislation relating to the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples, at all levels, with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

​​ 		Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Equality and non-discrimination Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
83 Revise laws and national, regional and local policies to fully recognize and protect the rights of indigenous peoples in domestic law uniformly throughout the nation

​ 		Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
84 Adhere to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

​ 		Notes General Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
85 Develop in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a National Strategy to give effect to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to facilitate the constitutional recognition of Aboriginal Australians

​​​ 		Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Consultation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
86 Develop, in partnership with indigenous communities, a national strategy to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

​ 		Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Consultation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
87 Continue to support indigenous institutions that bring cohesion to communities, such as the National Congress of the First Peoples of Australia

​ 		Accepts Civil society and National Human Rights Institutions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
88 Take necessary measure to ensure consultation and participation of indigenous peoples in the processes of the elaboration of public policies that is of interest to them

​​ 		Accepts Consultation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
89 Ensure adequate consultations with indigenous peoples in the formulation of policies affecting them

​​​ 		Accepts Consultation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
90 Take all necessary measures to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples give their consent to the development and implementation of policies and programmes that impact upon their communities and futures

​ 		Notes Consultation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples