Senate debates

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Committees

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference

12:10 pm

Photo of Claire ChandlerClaire 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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