Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

In line with the government's longstanding view, motions that cannot be debated or amended should not deal with complex foreign policy matters. The government remains concerned about human rights in several countries, including cases of arbitrary detention, and imposed restrictions on freedom of movement, freedom of religious expression and freedom of speech. Australia raised its concerns with China during the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The foreign minister reiterated those concerns to Chinese foreign minister Wang during her visit to Beijing. We continue to urge China and certain other nations to introduce meaningful human rights reforms.