Tag: UN Human Rights Commission

By Stefan Armbruster of BenarNews France has been criticised for the “alarming” death toll in New Caledonia during recent protests and its “cold shower” approach...

PNG Post-Courier The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has declared its solidarity with civil society groups and student protesters demonstrating against the torture of a...

Asia Pacific Report The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has released a new video about New Zealand hostage pilot Philip Mehrtens and a Papuan...

By Shayal Devi in Suva In solidarity with West Papua, the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has called for a boycott of all Indonesian products...

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The potential extradition and prosecution of Australian whistleblower Julian Assange raises concerns for media freedom and could have a "chilling effect"...

ANALYSIS: By Aprila Wayar and Johnny Blades for The Diplomat A plan to create three new provinces in the Papua region highlights how Jakarta’s development...

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has discussed the plan to hold a peaceful dialogue to resolve the problems in...

By Yance Agapa in Jayapura The Papuan people have rejected the investigation team formed by the Indonesian state through the Attorney-General's Office (AGO) to investigate...

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Human rights lawyer and Papua advocate Veronica Koman has formally reported the arrest of West Papua National Committee (KNPB) spokesperson Victor...