Media release -Two councils in Sydney will raise the West Papuan flag on their town Halls for 1st December

The Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)

Media release 30 November 2011

Two councils in Sydney will raise the West Papuan flag on their town Halls for 1st December

In a show of solidarity with the West Papuan people, Leichhardt and Marrickville councils will raise the West Papuan national flag, The Morning Star on their town halls in Sydney on the 1st December. AWPA supporters and West Papuan representatives will also be in attendance.

Joe Collins of AWPA said "its now 50 years since the Morning Star was first flown and the West Papuan people are still struggling for their self determination. The outlawing of the raising of a flag is in direct contravention of Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (which Indonesia signed in 2006)". Article 19.2 states

2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.

AWPA is concerned that the Indonesian security forces will crack down on rallies planned in West Papua for this special day in West Papuan history.

There are reports that the authorities are increasing security in Papua amid rumors of unrest ahead of events scheduled for the 50th anniversary of the raising of the flag in 1961.

Residents have also reported receiving fear-mongering text messages warning of possible unrest or violence on the 1st. Extra troops have been brought in to help with security.

Extract from an Antara news report

"The national police plan to send a company of Mobile Brigade personnel from North Sulawesi to help ensure security in the region. "We are ready to send a company of Mobile Brigade personnel from North Sulawesi to help security maintenance in Jayapura," National Police spokesman Inspector General Saud Usman Nasution said after attending the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the police and the BPKP (government auditing agency). He said some 800 personnel were now still on duty in Papua. The number did not include security personnel stationed at PT Freeport Indonesia numbering 888. "Besides them there are still 300 plus 200 additional personnel to help organic units there," he said."

In the Jakarta Post

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Saud Usman Nasution said 1,688 officers had been dispatched to key locations in Papua and would be supported by an additional 400 Mobile Brigade special operations unit officers temporarily assigned to the province.

AWPA has written to Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd concerning West Papua national Flag Day. AWPA has asked the Foreign Minister to use his good offices with the Indonesian Government asking that it controls its security forces in West Papua, urging that the security forces should be kept in their barracks during any West Papuan celebrations on the 1st December as a way of avoiding possible bloodshed. AWPA also urged the foreign minister to ask the Indonesian Government to allow full and free access of journalists to Papua and to send Australian embassy staff to monitor and observe events on December 1".

Two of the representatives elected by the Papua Peace Conference held from 5-7 July 2011 will be accompanying the Mayor of Leichhardt in the raising of the Morning Star Flag to mark its 50^th anniversary. Three of the 5 negotiators were in Australia to have meeting with Academics and Civil Society groups on the current situation in West Papua.

Media release - Increasing tension in West Papua, focused on the 1st December

The Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)

Media release 28 November 2011

Increasing tension in West Papua, focused on the 1st December

AWPA has written to the Kevin Rudd concerning West Papua national flag day (letter below) . Joe Collins of AWPA said "because of the dangerously deteriorating situation in West Papua we are asking the Foreign Minister to use his good offices with the Indonesian Government asking that it controls its security forces in West Papua, urging that the security forces should be kept in their barracks during any West Papuan celebrations on the 1st December as a way of avoiding possible bloodshed. We are also urging the foreign minister to ask the Indonesian Government to allow full and free access of journalists to Papua and to send Australian embassy staff to monitor and observe events on December 1".

Info Joe Collins

Mob 04077 857 97

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)

PO Box 28, Spit Junction, Sydney, Australia 2088

The Hon Kevin Rudd MP

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Parliament House

Canberra

ACT 2600

28 November 2011

Dear Mr Rudd,

I am writing to you concerning increasing tension in West Papua[1], presently focused on the 1st December which is West Papuan national flag day. Fifty years ago on the 1st of December 1961, in the then Dutch colony of West New Guinea, The West Papuan flag, called the Morning Star was flown for the first time officially beside the Dutch Tricolour. The Dutch were finally about to give the West Papuan people their freedom. However, it is one of the great tragedies that at their moment of freedom it was cruelly crushed and West Papua was basically handed over to Indonesia in 1963.

The West Papuan people raise their flag as an act of celebration but also of protest against the injustices they suffer under Indonesian rule. We believe that the West Papuan people will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first flying of their flag with peaceful rallies in various parts of the territory on the 1st December. We are concerned that the security forces will use any rallies as an excuse to crackdown on the West Papuan people.

One of the most famous West Papuan political prisoners is Filep Karma who was arrested on the 1st December 2004 for being part of a rally where the Morning Star flag was raised. In May 2005, a court sentenced Filep Karma to 15 years jail on charges of treason against the state. Amnesty International considers Filep Karma to be a prisoner of conscience who has been detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression.

Because of the dangerously deteriorating situation in West Papua we urge you to use your good offices with the Indonesian Government asking that it controls its security forces in West Papua, urging that the security forces should be kept in their barracks during any West Papuan celebrations on the 1st December as a way of avoiding possible bloodshed.

We also urge you to ask the Indonesian Government to allow full and free access of journalists to Papua and to send Australian embassy staff to monitor and observe events on December 1.

Yours sincerely

Joe Collins

Secretary

AWPA (Sydney)

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[1] AWPA (Sydney) uses the name “West Papua” to refer to the whole of the western half of the Island of New Guinea.

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Security operation in Paniai continues

A google translate of article in Jubi. Beware google translate can be erratic.

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http://tabloidjubi.com/daily-news/seputar-tanah-papua/14917-sweeping-warga-sipil-di-paniai-masih-berlanjut.html

Sweeping Civilians In Paniai Still Continues

SATURDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2011 12:13 ALMER Pits HITS: 22

ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE SECURITY AREA PEAK JAYA (IST)

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Jubi --- Until now, Saturday (26/11) afternoon, civilians Paniai District and surrounding areas are still traumatized and scared of combing and sweeping from house to house by the combined military forces of the TNI, Police and the Mobile Brigade.

"Sweeping by the military is still done. They went from house to house. This is what we feared, because the average citizen could not speak Indonesian. One-one to speak Indonesian, residents can beaten, tortured or killed and so forth, "said Andy Gobay, one of the civilians in Eduda, Paniai district, Saturday (26/11).

This operation is a continuation of previous operations. On 21 November, the combined forces sweep a sharp instrument's civilians. "Do not know, why they (security forces-ed) to do the sweeping up of the Villages Ipakiye Uwibutu in Madi village?" Asked Gobay.Sweeping also been made to the civil servants housing Madi, Paniai. "Items seized from the location of housing is a civil servant such as machetes, axes divide the usual pake wood, a shovel and a knife in the kitchen. We were surprised what is it? But the police said we were sweeping the sake of duty, "said a civil servant to tabloidjubi.com, Saturday (26/11).

Other sources mention, in Paniai since 10 November, the troop increase has occurred in excessive amounts. Once there are more troops, sweeping is also done in Kampung Kogekotu, Aikai, Iyaibutu, Madii and Kampung Uwidapa, Paniai district. Sweeping toward citizens and civilian homes also performed in Komopa, Thursday (24/11) ago.Then, Jumad (25/11) yesterday afternoon, residents found a number of other military officers headed Obano (West Paniai-red), using 3 units Speedboat. Other village residents are concerned about, Kampung Dagouto and Kopabutu. "Armed forces to open a new military post there, and once planted red and white flag pole in the vicinity. But we thought, this action only provoke civilians, "said the resident who was contacted on Saturday (26/11) morning.

Sweeping this time could be said of military operations without a clear purpose and reason. Because, other than sharps, some security officers apparently doing a disservice civilians from the business and economics. "No man who is actually arrested, but the Indonesian military has captured cattle, confiscating computers, certificates, clothing such as koteka and Noken Indigenous Peoples," said a resident of Deyatei, Paniai.Some homeowners, military officials reported being hit, especially the boys. In a report by civilians, said the operation was conducted in nine districts / subdistricts in the area. (Jubi / ALMER Pits)

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Sweeping Warga Sipil Di Paniai Masih Berlanjut

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ILUSTRASI APARAT KEAMANAN DI WILAYAH PUNCAK JAYA (IST)

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JUBI --- Hingga kini, Sabtu (26/11) siang, warga sipil Kabupaten Paniai dan sekitarnya masih trauma dan takut terhadap penyisiran dan sweeping dari rumah ke rumah yang dilakukan oleh aparat militer gabungan TNI, POLRI dan Brimob.

“Sweeping oleh aparat militer masih dilakukan. Mereka masuk dari rumah ke rumah. Ini yang kami takutkan, karena warga rata-rata tidak bisa berbahasa Indonesia. Salah-salah bicara bahasa indonesia, warga bisa dipukul, disiksa atau dibunuh dan lain-lain sebagainya,” ungkap Andy Gobay, salah satu warga sipil di Eduda, Kabupaten Paniai, Sabtu (26/11).

Operasi ini merupakan lanjutan dari operasi sebelumnya. Pada tanggal 21 November lalu, aparat gabungan melakukan sweeping alat tajam milik warga sipil. “Tidak tahu, kenapa mereka (Aparat keamanan-red) lakukan sweeping dari Kampung Ipakiye sampai Kampung Uwibutu di Madi?” tanya Gobay. Sweeping juga telah dilakukan terhadap perumahan pegawai negeri sipil Madi, Paniai. “Barang yang disita dari lokasi perumahan PNS adalah seperti parang, kapak yang biasa pake belah kayu, sekop dan pisau di dapur. Kami kaget ada apa? Tapi polisi bilang kami sweeping demi tugas,” ungkap seorang PNS kepada tabloidjubi.com, Sabtu (26/11).

Sumber lain menyebutkan, di Paniai sejak 10 November lalu telah terjadi penambahan pasukan dalam jumlah berlebihan. Setelah ada penambahan pasukan, sweeping juga dilakukan di Kampung Kogekotu, Aikai, Iyaibutu, Madii dan Kampung Uwidapa, Kabupaten Paniai. Sweeping terhadap warga dan rumah sipil juga dilakukan di Komopa, Kamis (24/11) lalu. Kemudian, Jumad (25/11) kemarin sore, warga mendapati sejumlah aparat militer lainnya menuju Obano (Paniai Barat-red), menggunakan 3 unit Speedboat. Kampung lain yang dicemaskan warga adalah, Kampung Dagouto dan Kopabutu. “Aparat bersenjata membuka Pos militer baru di sana dan sekaligus menanamkan tiang bendera merah putih di sekitarnya. Tapi kami pikir, tindakan ini hanya memancing warga sipil,” ucap warga yang dihubungi, Sabtu (26/11) pagi.

Sweeping kali ini bisa dikatakan operasi militer tanpa tujuan dan alasan yang jelas. Sebab, selain benda tajam, beberapa oknum aparat keamanan rupanya melakukan tindakan yang merugikan warga sipil dari sisi bisnis dan ekonomi. “Bukan manusia yang ditangkap sebenarnya, tapi militer Indonesia telah menangkap ternak, menyita Komputer, Ijazah, pakaian Adat seperti koteka dan Noken Adat,” ungkap seorang warga dari Deyatei, Paniai. Beberapa pemilik rumah, dilaporkan dipukul aparat militer, terutama anak laki-laki. Dalam sebuah laporan oleh warga sipil, menyebutkan, operasi ini dilakukan di sembilan distrik/kecamatan di wilayah itu. (JUBI/ALMER PITS)

Media release-AWPA calls on the Government to help with food shortage in West Papua

The Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)

Media release 24 November 2011

AWPA calls on the Government to help with food shortage in West Papua

AWPA has written to AusAid asking that it assist with food aid for the people in the

Intan Jaya district of West Papua (letter below) . Media reports indicate that thousands of Papuans are suffering from a lack of food for the past four months . The report said that

19 villages in Homeo, Intan Jaya district, Papua, have been suffering from a lack of food and the people have been forced to eat tubers from the forest to survive. Australia is one of the best resourced countries in the region and we urge the Government to offer assistance to the Papuan Governor for those affected by the food shortages. West Papua is one of our nearest neighbours.

Info Joe Collins

04077 857 97

Jakart Globe report Food Crisis in Resource-Rich Papua District: Legislator

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/food-crisis-in-resource-rich-papua-district-legislator/479838

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Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)

PO Box 28, Spit Junction, Sydney, Australia 2088

Director General Peter Baxter

AusAid, GPO Box 887

Canberra , ACT 2601

24 November 2011

Dear Director General,

I am writing to you concerning the reports of a food crisis in the Intan Jaya district of West Papua[1]. Media reports indicate that thousands of Papuans are suffering from a lack of food for the past four months and have been forced to eat tubers from the forest to survive. A member of the Papua Legislative Council (DPRP) in a media report on Monday said that crop failure had occurred in the area because of “bad weather including heavy rains and strong winds” which has destroyed crops. Villagers are surviving only on tubers. Although at this stage there have been no reports of deaths, this possibility is not ruled out given that communication with the area is difficult. 

 The area can only be reached by plane and according to the report the local government did not appear to be providing any help to alleviate the suffering. 



We understand that AusAid only responds to requests for aid from governments. However , many people have died in the past in droughts and famine in West Papua and we urge you to offer aid to the Indonesian Government for the villages in the Intan Jaya district. Media reports have stated that up to 19 villages in the district have been effected by the crop failures. The Australia Government has in the past supported drought relief in the highlands of West Papua.

We note that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has offered to support Indonesia in disaster relief and will give four C-130 Hercules - worth an estimated $30 million - to Indonesia for disaster relief and humanitarian work in an agreement struck in Bali between the Prime Minister and the Indonesian President. As Australia is one of the best resourced countries in the region we urge you to offer assistance to the Papuan Governor for those affected by the food shortages.

AWPA (Sydney)

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[1] AWPA (Sydney) uses the name “West Papua” to refer to the whole of the western half of the Island of New Guinea.

A google translate of Indonesian article to go with photos below. Beware google translate can be a bit erratic.

photos and original Bahasa language posting at KNPB web page

http://knpbsentanidotorg.wordpress.com/

10 000 The action KNPB Prosecute referendum for the people of West Papua
POSTED BY KNPB Sentani ⋅ November 15, 2011 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT
The action finally KNPB Demand Referendum 10,000 thousand masses of a number of elements that dikoordini KNPB, the court held a rally in Jayapura Imbi Park Monday (14/11), and brought the aspirations of refusing dialogue and ask for a referendum. "Dialogue NO, Referendum Yes," the writing pamphlets that brought the masses. Struggle 'nation of West Papua' is not demanding special autonomy, welfare, constructive dialogue or communication via the Accelerated Development Unit of the Papua and West Papua (UP4B) are now increasingly heralded digembar shape or form any political bid in the corridors of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).However, the final solution as a problem solving nation of West Papua is to carry out a referendum to give freedom of choice back to the people of West Papua to remain with the Republic of Indonesia or independence.

"The struggle of the people of West Papua is a true nation demanding full independence from Indonesia," the Statement of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Center Field Coordinator who read Sracky Yalli Asso when staged a peaceful demonstration in Imbi Park, Jayapura, Monday (14/11) which followed thousands of elements at once brings the people of West Papua Morning Star flag and the attributes of the people of West Papua other nations.
Statement of the Committee on this KNPB each signed by the Chairman UmumKNPB / Responsible Action Buchtar Tabuni, General Coordinator and Field Coordinator Victor Kogoya Sracky Yalli Asso.

Ironically, he asserted, the Indonesian government continues to claim that the fluctuations that often occur in Papua due to lack of economic welfare, addressing the government's statement, the Indonesian government has been really dumb, blind and deaf.
Act of Free Choice (Choice) in 1969 was held irrelevant to the agreement of The New York Agreement and the Rome Agreement which states one man one vote (one person one vote) but in actual ruler of Indonesia using a system of representative government.
He asserted, Indonesia, the Netherlands and the United States was inconsistent and violate the New York Agreement and the Rome Agreement of one person one vote, otherwise Choice is based on democratic deliberation and consensus-style government of Indonesia.
"Act of Free Choice and disability after total failure of international law, like or not like it, not happy happy people of West Papua have to do because that is the mechanism of the International Referendum settlement of Papua's political status.
Situation of political turmoil, violence, terror, intimidation, torture and deaths of civilians peoples of West Papua must be completed late this end the government of Indonesia (SBY-Boediono), and the whole range of state apparatus should not necessarily answer the question of West Papuan nation with the referendum issue.
The series of bloody events that occurred lately is the accumulation of the political history of engineering problems Pepera unfinished. History of Choice is the root problem of the whole series of bloody events that occurred in Papua since tahun1960's to now, the struggle of the people of West Papua is the true demand full independence from Indonesia.
KNPB as national media declared attitude of West Papua.
First, curse and threaten the practice of the practice of militarism in the form of violence, intimidation, torture, killings and arbitrary detention committed penangapan gabunganTNI forces / police throughout the country with the West Papuan separatist proposition, treason and Security Pengacau Movement (GPK) struggle for the nation of Papua West is right to uphold human rights of political sovereignty.
Second, do away with the stigma of separatist law, treason and GPK that during this distigmakan by the central government to silence the aspirations of the Papuan struggle for independence.
Third, the total cap for PT Freeport gold companies belonging to the United States is the mastermind behind the crime of human rights and environmental sources as well as drag and judgmental James Moffett and his cronies crony to the International Court
Fourth, the Commission on Human Rights (Human Rights) UN immediately do an emergency meeting to discuss the current situation of human rights in West Papua, West Papua because the conditions in the Emergency Zone.
Fifth, the Government of Indonesia (SBY-Boediono) immediately open space covering an area of ​​freedom possible for Independent Journalists and the International Human Rights Workers in West Papua for the purpose of investigation and information.

10.000 masa aksi demo menuntut Referendum Ulang bagi Bangsa Papua Barat

By KNPB Sentani

10 000 The action KNPB Prosecute referendum for the people of West Papua
POSTED BY KNPB Sentani ⋅ November 15, 2011 ⋅ LEAVE A COMMENT
The action finally KNPB Demand Referendum 10,000 thousand masses of a number of elements that dikoordini KNPB, the court held a rally in Jayapura Imbi Park Monday (14/11), and brought the aspirations of refusing dialogue and ask for a referendum. "Dialogue NO, Referendum Yes," the writing pamphlets that brought the masses. Struggle 'nation of West Papua' is not demanding special autonomy, welfare, constructive dialogue or communication via the Accelerated Development Unit of the Papua and West Papua (UP4B) are now increasingly heralded digembar shape or form any political bid in the corridors of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).However, the final solution as a problem solving nation of West Papua is to carry out a referendum to give freedom of choice back to the people of West Papua to remain with the Republic of Indonesia or independence.

"The struggle of the people of West Papua is a true nation demanding full independence from Indonesia," the Statement of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Center Field Coordinator who read Sracky Yalli Asso when staged a peaceful demonstration in Imbi Park, Jayapura, Monday (14/11) which followed thousands of elements at once brings the people of West Papua Morning Star flag and the attributes of the people of West Papua other nations.
Statement of the Committee on this KNPB each signed by the Chairman UmumKNPB / Responsible Action Buchtar Tabuni, General Coordinator and Field Coordinator Victor Kogoya Sracky Yalli Asso.

Ironically, he asserted, the Indonesian government continues to claim that the fluctuations that often occur in Papua due to lack of economic welfare, addressing the government's statement, the Indonesian government has been really dumb, blind and deaf.
Act of Free Choice (Choice) in 1969 was held irrelevant to the agreement of The New York Agreement and the Rome Agreement which states one man one vote (one person one vote) but in actual ruler of Indonesia using a system of representative government.
He asserted, Indonesia, the Netherlands and the United States was inconsistent and violate the New York Agreement and the Rome Agreement of one person one vote, otherwise Choice is based on democratic deliberation and consensus-style government of Indonesia.
"Act of Free Choice and disability after total failure of international law, like or not like it, not happy happy people of West Papua have to do because that is the mechanism of the International Referendum settlement of Papua's political status.
Situation of political turmoil, violence, terror, intimidation, torture and deaths of civilians peoples of West Papua must be completed late this end the government of Indonesia (SBY-Boediono), and the whole range of state apparatus should not necessarily answer the question of West Papuan nation with the referendum issue.
The series of bloody events that occurred lately is the accumulation of the political history of engineering problems Pepera unfinished. History of Choice is the root problem of the whole series of bloody events that occurred in Papua since tahun1960's to now, the struggle of the people of West Papua is the true demand full independence from Indonesia.
KNPB as national media declared attitude of West Papua.
First, curse and threaten the practice of the practice of militarism in the form of violence, intimidation, torture, killings and arbitrary detention committed penangapan gabunganTNI forces / police throughout the country with the West Papuan separatist proposition, treason and Security Pengacau Movement (GPK) struggle for the nation of Papua West is right to uphold human rights of political sovereignty.
Second, do away with the stigma of separatist law, treason and GPK that during this distigmakan by the central government to silence the aspirations of the Papuan struggle for independence.
Third, the total cap for PT Freeport gold companies belonging to the United States is the mastermind behind the crime of human rights and environmental sources as well as drag and judgmental James Moffett and his cronies crony to the International Court
Fourth, the Commission on Human Rights (Human Rights) UN immediately do an emergency meeting to discuss the current situation of human rights in West Papua, West Papua because the conditions in the Emergency Zone.
Fifth, the Government of Indonesia (SBY-Boediono) immediately open space covering an area of ​​freedom possible for Independent Journalists and the International Human Rights Workers in West Papua for the purpose of investigation and information.------

New report reveals extent of Papua human rights violations

INDONESIA: New report reveals extent of Papua human rights violations; NGOs meet in Geneva to address their concerns on the situation of human rights in Papua

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A Joint Statement by the Faith Based Network on West Papua (FBN), Franciscans International (FI), and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)

Geneva, 3 November 2011

Following last month's violent dispersal by Indonesian security forces of the Third Papuan Peoples' Congress in Jayapura, Indonesia has been confronted with the full scale of human rights problems in Papua by the new Report 'Human Rights in Papua 2010/2011'. This was launched yesterday in Geneva, by the Faith Based Network on West Papua (FBN), Franciscans International (FI), and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).

The Report portrays the bleak reality of the abuse of civil and political rights, as well as economic, social and cultural rights in Papua in 2010 and 2011. The aim of the Report is to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Papua and to create in Papua a ‘land of peace’.

More specifically, the Report draws attention to the hardship faced by national and international civil society as well as by local human rights defenders who are too often victims of intimidation, harassment and arbitrary detention on the charge of makar (treason) while exercising their right to freedom of expression in their struggle for justice and accountability. The Report further denounces the policy of the Government of Indonesia aimed at discrediting, limiting and jeopardizing the work of international human rights organizations working in Papua, including denied access to international media through the manipulation of bureaucracy. As a result, certain international organizations are directly or indirectly forced to withdraw from the country, as was the case of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and Peace Brigades International (PBI).

With a view to presenting the Report and raising awareness on the recent tragic events, Franciscans International organised a round table discussion. This was attended by representatives of the Faith Based Network on West Papua, Geneva for Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Papua Peace Network (JDP - Jaringan Damai Papua), Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders TAPOL, World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations.

In response to the numerous issues and concerns raised during the discussion, the representative of the Permanent Mission of Indonesia made an official statement asserting that “human rights protection is a national priority”. Despite the appreciation for the participation of the Permanent Mission of Indonesia, this statement was visibly met with strong disagreement by NGOs. They attested that “Political statements are not enough to address human rights violations in Papua, since – the reality is - a climate of fear prevails in Papua”.

The NGOs present concluded by calling upon the Government of Indonesia to: Immediately release all political prisoners; Immediately cease intimidation, harassment and physical violence against human rights defenders, journalists, and religious leaders in Papua; to criminalise torture and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture; ratify the International Convention on Enforced Disappearances; and to Start a genuine dialogue with national and international civil society.

For more information on the report Human Rights in Papua 2010/2011, please contact:
Kristina Neubaeur –Faith Based Network on West Papua, Coordinator
Francesca Restifo – Franciscans International, International Advocacy Director
Paul Barber – TAPOL, Coordinator
Wong Kai Shing – Asian Human Rights Commission, Executive Director

To download the Report, visit this page:http://www.humanrights.asia/resources/books/AHRC-PUB-003-2011