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Recommendations

No Recommendation Response Issue Population group
211 Improve the quality and coverage of its early childhood care and education for indigenous children and children living in remote areas and ensure adequate resources for implementing bilingual models of education

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Accepts Equal access to services, Education, Remote Indigenous communities Children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
212 Adopt a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Business and human rights N/A
213 Begin a consultative process towards adoption of a National Plan on business and human rights

Accepts Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Business and human rights N/A
214 Strengthen the normative framework for the protection of human rights, including the monitoring, investigation and reparation for human rights violations committed by Australian enterprises in their territories and in third States

Accepts Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks, Business and human rights N/A
215 Further contribute to the global realization of the right to development including through ensuring that its annual ODAs (Official Development Assistance)matches the internationally agreed level of 0.7% of the GDP

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Notes (will not consider further at this time) International engagement and assistance N/A
216 Increase its ODA from the current 0.33% to 0.7% of the GDP

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Notes (will not consider further at this time) International engagement and assistance N/A
217 Adopt a clear road map to reach ODA target of 0.7 per cent of GNI

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Notes (will not consider further at this time) International engagement and assistance N/A
218 Enhance bilateral cooperation with other countries in the field of human rights especially through dialogue and technical assistance

Accepts International engagement and assistance N/A
219 Revise its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to be in line with a fair approach taken by other industrialised countries, so as to be consistent with the full enjoyment of human rights by its people and those in neighbouring countries

Notes (will not consider further at this time) International engagement and assistance N/A
220 Open legal partnership models to all, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity

Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
221 Ensure that states’ legislation is consistent with the amended Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Accepts Equality and non-discrimination, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
222 Revise the Marriage Act of 1961 in a way that ensures full equality with respect to the civil institution of marriage Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
223 Legally recognize same- sex marriage

Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
224 a) Amend the federal Marriage Act to allow same-sex couples to marry by changing the definition of marriage,
b) and provide full recognition of same-sex marriages from overseas
Notes Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI) people
225 Provide protection to the family as the natural and the fundamental unit of the society Notes Other N/A
226 Review the extent and scope of laws governing secret surveillance and moderate the powers and discretion conferred on authorities in this regard


Accepts Counter-terrorism, Criminal justice N/A
227 Take concrete measures in order to ensure that any interference with the right to privacy comply with the principles of legality, proportionality and necessity, regardless of the nationality or location of the individuals affected

Accepts Counter-terrorism, Criminal justice N/A
228 Ensure that an Australian cannot be deprived of citizenship other than in exceptional circumstances and within the framework of a specific legal procedure

Accepts Counter-terrorism, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
229 Continue increasing efforts to combat terrorism

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Accepts Counter-terrorism N/A
230 Improve coordination on trafficking, the monitoring of the implementation of anti-trafficking legislation, ensure the rights of victims are protected, including the right to redress and economic and social support

Accepts Human trafficking N/A
231 Develop a National Plan to combat trafficking in humans beings and protect its victims

Accepts Human trafficking, Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks N/A
232 Consider the elaboration of a national and regional strategy for the prevention of trafficking in human beings and further promote human rights based approach to victims of trafficking

Accepts Human trafficking, International engagement and assistance N/A
233 Continue to take comprehensive measures to effectively fight against human trafficking and stamp out the associated phenomenon of contemporary forms of slavery

Accepts Human trafficking N/A
234 Expand support to human rights education and training initiatives, particularly for law enforcement officials handling migration issues

Notes Human rights education, Criminal justice, Immigration and border protection Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
235 Ensure that all migrant children, irrespective of their migration status, have access to education and healthcare services in the exact same terms as Australian children do

Notes Equal access to services, Education, Health Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, Children
236 Protect the rights of Migrants and eliminate unfair treatment of migrant workers, and ensure their integration in to society

Accepts Equality and non-discrimination, Social cohesion, Employment Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
237 Consider reviewing existing migration policies to address concerns that hinder accession to the ICRMW

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Notes (will not consider further at this time) Immigration and border protection, International human rights treaty action, Employment Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
238 Undertake relevant safe measures on migrants trying to reach Australian borders according to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families

Notes Immigration and border protection, International human rights treaty action Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
239 Take adequate steps to promote and protect the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants

Accepts Immigration and border protection Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
240 Further promote the safety and living conditions of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Australia

Notes (will further consider) Immigration and border protection Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers