Australia is no longer the international leader it once was. John Howard took us into an illegal war in Iraq, we have reneged on the Kyoto protocol, and the United Nations has given Australia a ‘C’ for its human rights and foreign aid record. Under John Howard, Australia has lost its independence, reputation and standing on the international stage. Our engagement as an international citizen is at a low ebb. INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS Labor will ratify the Kyoto Protocol and the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We will commit to the interim Millennium Development Goal of 0.5% of Gross National Income in development aid. ASYLUM SEEKERS Labor believes that when people fleeing persecution reach Australia, that persecution must end. We will abolish indefinite mandatory detention, Temporary Protection Visas and the Pacific Solution. IRAQ Labor will withdraw Australian troops from Iraq. We know that it’s possible to retain a strong alliance with the US without being a US puppet on the international stage and we are committed to making Australia a good regional neighbour. A RUDD LABOR GOVERNMENT: LEADING AUSTRALIA AS A GOOD INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN.