Statement delivered by Ms Lara Nassau, First Secretary, Australian Mission to the Third Committee of the United Nations with regard to the consideration of country-specific resolutions
21 November 2007
(As delivered)
Australia is intent on ensuring that United Nations bodies, including the Third Committee, continue to be fora for addressing serious human rights situations, wherever they occur and we are strongly opposed to the stifling of debate on these issues. Regardless of the content of any resolution, all texts submitted to this committee should be reviewed and actioned on their merits. The credibility of this committee, as the only universal body of the UN dealing with human rights, will be undermined if it fails to live up to its responsibilities in this regard.