WJC at UNHRC | Statement on the UPR Outcome of Nauru

At the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, WJC's International Relations Officer, Damon Biesold, delivered a statement on the UPR Outcome of Nauru.

Read the full statement below:

Mr. President,

The World Jewish Congress welcomes the progress reflected in the report, including the passing of the Human Rights Commission Act last year, the adoption of the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Act, and the National Social Protection Strategy.

We also note Nauru's continued efforts to strengthening gender equality, including through the adoption of the action plan for the national gender equality policy for 2025-2030, and other ongoing work to address gender-based violence.

We also thank Nauru for its support of the exhibition Sports. Crowds. Power, presented last September, here at the UN, which told the story of Jewish athletes and clubs persecuted during the Holocaust.

Building on this commitment to advancing human rights, we encourage Nauru to consider joining the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definitions of antisemitism and of Holocaust denial and distortion as a further tool against discrimination and antisemitism, with the aim to build a more open and resilient society.

We wish the Government of Nauru continued success in its efforts to promote and protect human rights.

Thank you.