Senate debates
Thursday, 27 October 2022
Committees
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference
12:10 pm
Claire Chandler (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source
I, and also on behalf of Senator Lambie, move:
That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 December 2022:
The human rights implications of recent violence in Iran, with particular reference to:
(a) the recent violence against women and girls by Iranian authorities;
(b) opportunities for nations that value human rights to support those being persecuted and oppressed in Iran;
(c) the potential application of sanctions on those responsible for the widespread violence and killing of women, girls and protesters in Iran;
(d) the appropriateness of Iran's ongoing status on the UN Commission on the
Status of Women;
(e) other actions available to the Australian Government and other like-minded nations to respond to human rights abuses in Iran; and
(f) any other related matters.
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