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Herman Wainggai in Hawaii to attend the FestPac Hawaii
The ‘Execute Director’ of West Papua Human Rights Center, Mr. Herman Wainggai, is currently in Hawaii to attend the Festival of Pacific Arts, which is set to open on June 6th, 2024, at the University of Hawaii, Oahu. The event will go from June 6th to June 16th. According to their website: The Festival of
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The Indonesian government’s statement at the UNSC and UNGA
Our hearts go out to the victims and their families in Gaza and the families of those who were brutally murdered in southern Israel. This conflict demonstrates one thing: some people are more important than others. For the murder of children of other ethnic groups, the world doesn’t care. This is not to say that
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Today in 1962, powerbrokers of the UN signed the New York Agreement on West Papua without our consent
1962: The New York Agreement The New York Agreement (NYA) was the most cruel agreement ever perpetrated on our indigenous West Papuan people. It is the basis of the sham referendum of the 1969 ‘Act of Free Choice’ election and the very reason West Papua is being occupied by Indonesia today. Today, we look back
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West Papuan case for MSG Membership
WEST PAPUA IS MELANESIA, INDONESIA IS NOT! There are several arguments that can be made regarding why West Papua should be part of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). It’s important to note that West Papua is not currently a member of the PIF, the UN due to the fact that it is not considered an
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Indonesian cash silenced Pacific Islands Support for West Papua
A few years ago President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia pledged $1 billion AUD to fight West Papuan efforts in the Pacific Islands. That promise is now a reality in 2022. In 2016, 16 countries used the UNGA to speak of the alarming number of human rights violations in West Papua. They called on the
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The impacts of colonialism “are far from over”- UNHR Commissioner
The UN Human Rights Commissioner reported that the ‘impacts’ of colonialism are “far from over.” This is based on a report compiled by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) – a research organization within the Human Rights Council. The Pacific region is among the few places where foreign powers still have colonies – some are
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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 kingdom remained under the complete control of the monarchy, however, there were democratic activists who wanted real reform and democratic changes to the structure and political system of the country. In 2012, the new king, King Tupou VI, launched
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