The 1st July is a very important day in the West Papuan struggle for self-determination and independence. On 1st of July in 1971, West Papuan leaders Brig. Gen.

In a statement released today human rights groups urged the next government of Indonesia "to break with the past [and] fully and meaningfully address the legacy of impunity for past hum

Indonesia has implemented many positive changes during its transition to democracy in the past 16 years.

The closure of an Ahmadiyya place of worship by local authorities in West Java is a disturbing and arbitrary move, and just the latest example of ongoing repression of religious minorit

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-095-2014

Dear friends,

Councilor Amanda Stone from the Yarra City Council is cutting the ribbon on the Federal Republic of West Papua's new office in Docklands (Melbourne) on Monday 23 June 2014.

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A Joint Oral Statement by the Asian Legal Resource Center (ALRC), Franciscans International (FI), International Coalition for Papua (ICP), Tapol, Vivat International, West Papua Netz

The new media law in Timor-Leste should be vetoed by the country's President, agrees the Pacific Freedom Forum.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is to attend the D-day anniversary celebrations in France and will stop in Indonesia briefly to meet with President Yudhyono to try and smooth relations with

Index: ASA 21/015/2014

The Special Committee on Decolonization will hold its Pacific Regional Seminar in Nadi, Fiji, from 21 to 23 May 2014.

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The Australia West Papua Association in Sydney has written an open letter (below) to the PIF leaders asking that they discuss the issue of West Papua and the ongoing human rights abuses

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-068-2014

Dear friends,

Yesterday, Indonesian BRIMOB para-military police, are reported to have shot three Papuan men, who are now in a critical condition.

The Director of Communications at the Human Rights Law Center in Australia

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-064-2014

Dear friends,

The Australian Government should introduce laws that would minimise the risk of Australian policing or military assistance supporting human rights violators.

[A Joint Press Release by Franciscans International, the International Coalition for Papua, VIVAT International, Watch Indonesia!, and the West Papua Netzwerk.]

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAU-017-2014

Dear friends,

As the 51st anniversary of the transfer of the territory of West Papua to Indonesia by The United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) on the 1 May in 1963 approaches, AWPA has

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decade in office has been marked by only patchy progress on human rights and Indonesia's next leader must urgently tackle ongoing violations and rep

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Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-057-2014

Dear friends,

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-050-2014

Dear friends,

Once again, on 5-6 April, Christians will come together with the families of victims to commemorate the anniversary of the Liquisa Church Massacre.

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London – Dozens of protestors today demanded the immediate release of political prisoners in West Papua at a peaceful rally outside Indonesia's London Embassy organised by TAPOL, Surviv

Dear friends,

On the 2nd April West Papuan solidarity groups are holding a day of action calling on the Indonesian Government to free all West Papuan political prisoners unconditionally.

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Indonesia's next president will inherit serious human rights problems requiring leadership and commitment.

Tomorrow marks the 12th anniversary of when Australia quietly withdrew Australia's recognition of the maritime boundary jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice and the Intern

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The following statement has been released by independence leader Benny Wenda in response to the upcoming Indonesian elections

Tonight in the Hague, the International Court of Justice will deliver its orders in a case that East Timor brought against Australia following the dramatic ASIO raids on the offices of

ALRC-CWS-25-11-2014

Human Rights Council
Twenty fifth session, Agenda Item 3, General Debate

AHRC-UAC-022-2014

Dear friends,

ALRC-CWS-25-05-2014

Human Rights Council
Twenty fifth session, Agenda Item 3, General Debate

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The Oscar-nominated documentary The Act of Killing was projected on the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C.

On Monday (February 10, 2014) Timorese Prime Minister and Defense Minister Xanana Gusmao met with Indonesian Defense Minister Poernomo Yusgiantoro to sign a defense memorandum of unders

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An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Head of Bukittinggi District Court

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Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-003-2014

Dear friends,

President Yudhoyono is all talk and no action when faced with government officials and militant groups intent on curbing the rights of women and religious minorities.

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