• Contact
29 / 09 / 2023
International Coalition for Papua
  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law
      & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
No Result
View All Result
International Coalition for Papua
  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law
      & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
International Coalition for Papua

Oral Statement of the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

18.11.2021
in 2016
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

On June 22nd 2016, an oral statement regarding the human rights situation in West Papua was heldbefore the UN Human Rights Council. The statement was supported by several organisations, including the International Coalition for Papua (ICP)

Mr. President,
We would like to draw the Council’s attention to the human rights situation in West Papua. As one of the most isolated areas in the world, it remains one of the last conflict regions within Indonesia. Local activists continue to report cases of arbitrary arrests by Indonesian security forces of predominantly-indigenous Papuans participating in peaceful gatherings expressing their political opinions. In several cases, the arrests are followed by torture, reflecting the widespread impunity enjoyed by security forces and the lack of effective mechanisms to prosecute perpetrators.

 Download joint statement as PDF File

The mass arrests have taken place in April, May and June 2016. Between May and June alone, more than 3’000 people were allegedly arrested during peaceful mass protests in all major Papuan cities (Jayapura, Merauke, Fakfak, Sorong and Wamena) and several other cities in Indonesia, such as Makassar (South Sulawesi), Manado (North Sulawesi), Yogyakarta, Malang (East Java Province) and Semarang (Central Java Province). Most of them were released and some were tortured during the detention. The demonstrations were held in support of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) to be recognized as a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), and to commemorate the accession of West Papua by Indonesia on 1 May 1963. The latest allegation was the mass arrest of 1400 West Papuans on 15 June last week.

Mr President,
We are aware that the Government of Indonesia take several steps to address the situation in West Papua. However, we experience that the violation of human rights against West Papuan still continues in daily basis and pass abused remains unresolved. Cases of arbitrary arrests, as mentioned earlier, restriction of freedom of expression and assembly are documented in daily bases. Most of them are committed by the Indonesian security forces. In addition, the international access is still very limited. This is clearly reflected on the invitation to the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression to undertake a country visit to Indonesia which has been postponed in the last few years.

Therefore, we would like to Council to recommend to the Government of Indonesia to:

  1. Conduct an impartial investigation into the cases of arbitrary arrest in West Papua, as well as in several other places in Indonesia.
  2. Guarantee the rights to freedom of expression, and freedom of association and assembly, for all Papuans.
  3. Open access of West Papua for the international community.
  4. Decide on the dates for the visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and allow other mandate holders to visit West Papua.

Thank you.

This statement is a joint statement of:

  • Franciscans International
  • VIVAT International
  • VIVAT Indonesia
  • International Coalition for West Papua
  • West Papua Netzwerk
  • TAPOL
  • The World Council of Churches (WCC)
  • Institution of Research, Analyzing, and Development for Legal Aid (LP3BH) Manokwari
  • JPIC Kalimantan
  • The Indonesia’s NGO Coalition for International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG)
  • PUSAKA Jakarta
  • SKP KAME, Merauke, Papua
  • OSA Vikariat Papua
  • SKPKC/JPIC Franciscans Papua
  • ELSHAM Papua
  • Jaringan Kerja Rakyat Papua (JERAT Papua)
  • Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM)
  • KPKC Sinode  Gereja Kristen Injili – Tanah Papua (GKI-TP)
  • The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KONTRAS) Indonesia
  • Minority Rights Groups International (MRG)

Download joint statement as PDF File

Previous Post

REPORT ON THE UNLAWFUL ARRESTS OF 648 WEST PAPUANS BETWEEN 28 – 31 MAY 2016

Next Post

Joint press release on 6th European Union- Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue

Related Post

Police intimidate participants during book launch at P3W Padang Bulan, Jayapura

Police intimidate participants during book launch at P3W Padang Bulan, Jayapura

10.06.2021
Update on Freeport’s mass lay offs  – dismissed laborers report Employment Minister to Ombudsman

Supreme Court rules workers strike at PT Freeport Indonesia is legal

16.12.2021
Series of arbitrary arrests in response to armed clashes throughout September 2021

Series of arbitrary arrests in response to armed clashes throughout September 2021

17.11.2021

Category

  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • About Us
  • Biennial Report
  • CCPR Review 2013
  • CESCR Review 2014
  • Human Rights Report
  • International Law & Norms
  • National Laws
  • News
  • Political History
  • Quarterly Reports
  • Resources
  • Special Reports
  • Uncategorized

Tags

new (17)

ABOUT PAPUA

West Papua is the western half of the New Guinea island and comprises the two eastern-most Indonesian Provinces (Province Papua & Province Papua Barat). After decades of transmigration from other parts of Indonesia, the indigenous Melanesian population makes up less than 40% of the population.

Links

  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
  • Resources

Instagram Feed

    Go to the Customizer > JNews : Social, Like & View > Instagram Feed Setting, to connect your Instagram account.

Recent Post

Update on legal processes in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – Lawyers call upon judges to acquit juvenile defendant

Update on law enforcement process in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – six defendants transferred to Makassar for trial

31.12.2021
18 September 2021 marks end of palm oil moratorium in Indonesia – NGOs demand extension

Palm oil company PT Subur Karunia Raya alleged of breaching multiple laws in Teluk Bintuni

31.12.2021

© 2021 ICP - Webdesign by ➤ digitaleformate

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
  • About Us

© 2021 ICP - Webdesign by ➤ digitaleformate

Manage Cookie Consent
We use cookies to optimize our website and our service.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
Preferences
{title} {title} {title}
Skip to content
Open toolbar Accessibility Tools

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase TextIncrease Text
  • Decrease TextDecrease Text
  • GrayscaleGrayscale
  • Links UnderlineLinks Underline
  • Readable FontReadable Font
  • Reset Reset