The UN Human Rights Commissioner reported that the ‘impacts’ of colonialism are “far from over.” This…
September 2022
In Memoriam of former Prime Minster of Tonga, late Hon. Pohiva
The Kingdom of Tonga is the only surviving monarchy in the Pacific. For years, this Polynesian…
Indonesia urged to account for violence in Papua
RNI – There’s an apparent cover-up of the ongoing violence in West Papua by the Indonesian…
Indonesia must open up West Papua
Every September, members of the United Nations descended on the United Nations headquarter in New York…
Marshall Islands spoke up for West Papua at the UNGA
The President of the Marshall Islands, David Kabua, addressed the 77th Session of the General Assembly…
The reality behind West Papua’s ‘land of peace’ facade’ – Benny Giay
The ‘Land of Peace’ slogan, often express by leaders of Indonesia and their local puppets in…
UN Experts sound the alarm on West Papua abuses, calls for urgent aid – UNHR
Between April and November 2021, we have received allegations indicating several instances of extrajudicial killings, including…
Indigenous Women’s group calls for Indonesia to open up West Papua
The Solidaritas Perempuan Melanesia is a group of West Papuan women who are fighting to promote…
Happy Independence Day – Papua New Guinea
On behalf of our wonderful people of West and our Human Rights center here in Washington,…
President Joko Widodo didn’t attend UNGA meetings in 7 years
An editorial from one of the leading news outlets in Jakarta, the JakarataPost (JP), questioned the…