This submission examines Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report is intended to inform the Human Rights Committee’s sixth review of Australia during the 121st session in October 2017. A delegation of nine NGOs presented this report to the Committee in Geneva. The report was prepared with substantial input from 32 NGO organisations, and was endorsed in whole or in part by 56 NGOs.

Prepared by a coalition of non-government organisations (NGOs) from across Australia. The report is intended to inform the Committee’s sixth review of Australia during its 121st session in October/November 2017.

Anti-Slavery Australia contributed to and endorsed this report.

Australian NGO Coalition Submission on Australia’s Compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2017)