Portfolio Media Releases

International Criminal Court

Thursday, 12 March 2009

The Rudd Government must express strong support for the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the ICC seeks to bring to justice those responsible for atrocities in the Darfur region of Sudan, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said today.

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Mr Smith should not go to Geneva

Sunday, 08 March 2009

The Australian Government should not attend the United Nations Durban Review Conference, to be held in Geneva on 20-24 April, due to the obvious potential for a repeat of the anti-Semitism that marred the first Durban conference, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said today.

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Pakistan terrorist attack

Wednesday, 04 March 2009

One of the serious implications of this despicable attack on unarmed civilians is that it has the potential to further undermine national stability and isolate Pakistan from the international community, which is one of the goals of terrorist groups operating within its borders.

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Harry Nicolaides

Saturday, 21 February 2009

The Coalition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs has welcomed the return home to Australia this afternoon of  Harry Nicolaides following his release from prison in Thailand yesterday after a decision to grant a pardon by Thailand’s King, His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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