On 28 February 2014 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Julie Bishop MP, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on The human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region. The Committee tabled its report, Empowering women and girls, on 3 December 2015.
Committee SecretaryJoint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and TradePO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 2313jscfadt@aph.gov.au
The Human Rights Sub-Committee will examine a broad range of human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region. Refer to the terms of reference for more information.
18 Jun 2015: Canberra15 May 2015: Canberra07 May 2015: Canberra
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