Inquiry into Australia's efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty

On Wednesday, 3 July 2024, following a referral from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade resolved to have the Human Rights Subcommittee conduct an inquiry into Australia's efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty.

The Committee invites submissions to the inquiry by Friday, 2 August 2024.

Submitters are requested to carefully consider the material provided in submissions. The Subcommittee will not accept material which includes graphic images of alleged human rights abuses as evidence to the inquiry.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 2313
jscfadt@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has commenced an inquiry into Australia's efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty.



Past Public Hearings

11 Oct 2024: CANBERRA
13 Sep 2024: CANBERRA

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Inquiry Status

Report Tabled

Accessibility

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