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

Index: ASA 21/012/2014

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-057-2014

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Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-050-2014

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

Index: ASA 21/010/2014

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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

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.

AI Index: ASA 21008/2014

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

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ALRC-CWS-25-05-2014

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

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

UA: 31/14 Index: ASA 21/005/2014 Indonesia Date: 14 February 2014

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

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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.

Index: ASA 21/003/2014

The Timor Sea Justice Campaign has launched an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbot urging him to establish permanent maritime boundaries with East Timor in accordance with internat

"The European Parliament's hearing on Papua should spotlight the serious human rights challenges and the Indonesian government's needed reforms.

Further information on UA: 237/12 Index: ASA 21/002/2014 Indonesia Date: 9 January 2014

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Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-157-2013

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A resurrected Timor Sea Justice Campaign will hold its first public campaign meeting on 23 January 2014 in Melbourne.

Jayapura – Throughout the year 2013, in the records Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jayapura city occurred 20 cases of intimidation and violence against journalists in Papua.

Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-034-2013

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Canadian activist Jeremy Bally has concluded his 12,000 kilometer, 7 country international bicycling and performance tour in West Papua, delivering letters collected from around the wor

The imprisonment of seven men in Sorong, Papua on 4 December 2013 highlights the ongoing criminalization of peaceful political activism in the region.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-153-2013

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AHRC-STM-227-2013

For many years, Australia has been stealing the oil and gas from the Timor Sea, in an area which belongs to Timor-Leste under international legal principles.

On her trip to Indonesia to try and smooth relations with Jakarta over the spying scandal, our foreign minister should also be raising the crackdown on the recent peaceful rallies in We

The Australia East Timor Friendship Association of South Australia today released a statement regarding the spying scandal against Timor-Leste by Australian security.

The West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) strongly condemns ongoing Indonesian security force violence targeting peaceful West Papuan demonstrators.

"The Bintang Kejora flag raising ceremony on Dec. 1 is forbidden and those involved will be dealt with seriously" – National Police chief Gen.

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This movement was established by the university students who are concerned about the serious crimes committed by the Indonesian soldiers from 1975-1999.

The Australia West Papua Association in Sydney congratulates Powes Parkop, the Governor of Port Moresby and the National Capital District on receiving the John Rumbiak Human Rights Defe

Manila, Philippines – Economic losses frrom climate change could reach as much as 10% of Timor-Leste's annual GDP by 2100, making it one of the worst hit in the Pacific, says a new Asia

Thousands of Indonesian women trafficked to Hong Kong risk slavery-like conditions as domestic workers, with both governments failing to protect them from widespread abuse and exploitat