The Universal Periodic Review #UPR37 has now commenced: http://webtv.un.org/live-now/watch/37th-session-of-universal-periodic-review-/5708657554001

Australia will have its human rights record questioned by UN members on the global stage. The world is watching, and @NATSILS_ will be live tweeting.

Australia's representative Andrew Walter from AGD is giving an opening statement. The new #ClosingtheGap Agreement and @coalition_peaks has been highlighted as a key step forward for working in partnership with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. #UPR37 #AusUPR

Dialogue has now commenced, with Venezuela citing concerns around Aus treatment of First Nations people, including the age of criminal responsibility. #UPR37 #AusUPR

Zambia also state criminal age of responsibility to raise from 10 years #RaiseTheAge #UPR37 #AusUPR

Azerbaijan recognises that "racism towards Indigenous people is deep rooted" in Australia, with many facing discrimination in housing, education, healthcare and in the criminal justice system. #UPR37 #AusUPR

The Bahamas urges Australia to take concrete steps to address the over-incarceration of Indigenous people and ensure the #CashlessDebitCard income schemes are non-discriminatory in application. #UPR37 #AusUPR

Barbados has urged Australia to combat racism, incl affecting Indigenous communities, to protect children and develop policies to protect the rights of women, especially Indigenous women. #UPR37 #AusUPR

Belarus has raised concerns that Australia is “dodging it’s obligations to Indigenous people” #UPR37 #AusUPR

Bosnia & Herzegovina has recommended that Australia continue to combat family and sexual violence #UPR37 #AusUPR
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Brazil urges Australia to recognise Indigenous people’s legal status in the Constitution, and welcomes Australia's ratification of OPCAT #UPR37 #AusUPR

Burkina Faso has raised concerns about racism and recommends that Australia develop a National Action Plan to stop violence against Aboriginal women and girls #UPR37 #AusUPR @NationalFVPLS

Chile has commended Australia's ratification of #OPCAT and recommended Aus to #raisetheage of criminal responsibility to 14 in line with international standards and promote non custodial measures, also to ensure access to justice for people with disabilities.
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Canada recommends Australia #raisetheage of criminal responsibility & ensure that children receive adequate support to address risk factors. Asks Aus to take steps with Indigenous people and bodies to implement UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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China has noted concerns of racism & urged Australia to eliminate systemic discrimination against Indigenous people as well as violence against them #UPR37 #AusUPR