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

Before moving general business notice of motion no. 161, I ask that the names of Senators Abetz, Van, McAllister, Lines and Watt be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Abetz, Van, McAllister, Lines and Watt, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

(i) that 10 October 2019 was World Day Against the Death Penalty,

(ii) that the aim of the 2019 World Day Against the Death Penalty is to raise awareness of the rights of children whose parents have been sentenced to death or executed, and

(iii) the bi-partisan position of Australian Governments over many years in their continued opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances for all people, and their commitment to pursuing the universal abolition of the death penalty through all avenues available; and

(b) acknowledges the Australian Government's Strategy for Abolition of the Death Penalty, and supports the Strategy's statement of intent: 'Australia opposes the death penalty in all circumstances for all people. We support the universal abolition of the death penalty and are committed to pursuing this goal through all the avenues available to us.'.

Question agreed to.