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Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Dialogue Process

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Terms of Reference

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will inquire into and report on Australias human rights dialogue process, with particular reference to:

• parliamentary participation and oversight;
• involvement of non-government organisations;
• the roles and obligations of participating agencies;
• reporting requirements and mechanisms; and
• the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.

Referred by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 10 March 2004.