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of their mandate to older persons in close collaboration with the Special Rapporteur on the
enjoyment of all human rights by older persons.
144. Australia will continue taking steps to end unlawful discrimination on the grounds of
sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. The Government committed to
removing exemptions for Australian state and territory laws from the implementation of
national anti-discrimination laws. This commitment will take effect from 31 July 2016.
145. Australia committed to supporting the protection and promotion of human rights
through its foreign aid programme by promoting prosperity, reducing poverty and
enhancing stability. The delegation welcomed the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development and affirmed its commitment to advancing this agenda. The
Government committed to applying its Development for All: 2015-2020 strategy to
strengthen disability-inclusive development and its international Indigenous Peoples
Strategy 2015-2019 to advance the interests of indigenous peoples in Australia and around
the world.
146. Finally, the Government committed to work with the Australian Human Rights
Commission, to develop a public and accessible process for monitoring progress against
universal periodic review recommendations. This will include a periodic statement on
progress against the recommendations on behalf of the Government. Australia will also
designate a standing national mechanism to strengthen its overall engagement with United
Nations human rights reporting.
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