Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) acknowledges that:

(i) 20 February 2020 marks Chin National Day,

(ii) this day of celebration is significant for the approximately 1.5 million Chins who reside in the mountainous regions across Myanmar, India and Bangladesh, and

(iii) nearly 8,000 Chin refugees fled their country of origin and found safe haven in Australia;

(b) notes that Chin National Day celebrations were held in the following cities throughout Australia:

(i) Perth, 15 February 2020.

(ii) Adelaide, 15 February 2020;

(iii) Melbourne, 20 February 2020; and

(iv) Brisbane, 29 February 2020; and

(c) acknowledges the Chin Human Rights Organisation's tireless commitment to advancing human rights, democracy, and freedom in Myanmar

Question agreed to.