Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Reform of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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Pursuant to paragraph 1 (b) of its resolution of appointment, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is empowered to consider and report on the annual reports of government agencies, in accordance with a schedule presented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
On 12 May 2005 the Human Rights Sub-Committee resolved to examine the annual report of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, focusing specifically on reform of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.