Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Don't they show their contempt for human rights? Nothing gives them away like that. But, for our part, we are proud of the Australian record, and we want to enhance it and enhance our contribution. In that spirit we are seeking a place on the Human Rights Council, and we see it as complementing our term on the UN Security Council. It reinforces our commitment to the universal protection of human rights. (Time expired)