Inquiry into the human rights of women and girls in the Pacific
With respect to the status of human rights of women and girls in the Pacific, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT), in particular the Human Rights Sub-Committee shall, in the context of the Pacific Step-up, give particular regard to:
The role of civil society groups in Pacific islands in responding practically to domestic, family and sexual violence, and other human rights issues such as gender equality;
The key figures and groups which advance the human rights of women and girls in the Pacific context;
Engagement of these groups with Australia’s Pacific Step-up;
The effectiveness of Australian overseas development assistance programs in supporting human rights of women and girls; and