Rabu, 16 Januari 2013

United Nations and Non-Self-Governing territories

The basic idea of the UN Charter is given in article 1, which in part 2 says "To develop friendly relations among nation based on respect for the principle of equal right and self-determination of people, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace" The Charter in chapter 11 provides respect for the equal rights & self-determination of Non-Self-Governing territories which are occupied by...
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Selasa, 15 Januari 2013

Concerned WPAT, RI Limiting UN Special Rapporteur Visit Papua and Ambon Prisoner

West Papua Advocacy Teamc/o PO Box 21873Brooklyn, NY 11202-1873wpat@igc.org+1- 575-648-2078The Honorable Hillary Rodham ClintonDepartment of StateWashington, DC 20520Dear Secretary Clinton, The West Papua Advocacy Team respectfully requests that you raise the following concerns in your upcoming meetings with Indonesian officials during...
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Senin, 14 Januari 2013

Isolate Film

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ETAN : West Papua Report January 2013

This is the 105th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from sources within West Papua. This report is co-published with the East Timor and Indonesia...
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Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues For The Week Of January 3 - 10, 2013: Canada, Chile, Belize, Bangladesh, West Papua

Canada: Federal Court Recognizes Mètis And Non Status Indian Rights The BC Mètis Federation applauds a Federal Court ruling today that recognizes and reinforces Mètis and non status Indian rights in Canada under section 91(24) of the Canadian Constitution of 1867. The off reserve community is an estimated population of 600,000 and...
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West Papua Advocacy Team Urges Unrestricted Visit by UN Special Rapporteur

Sunday, 13 January 2013, 11:40 am Press Release: West Papua Media Alerts West Papua Advocacy Team Urges Unrestricted Visit by UN Special Rapporteur For immediate release January 13, 2013 - The West Papua Advocacy Team is deeply concerned about the Government of Indonesia's unilateral decision to restrict the planned visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion andprotection of the right to freedom of...
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PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS

--Killing, beating, abducting and jailing journalists in West Papua remains the most immediate issue in regional affairs, states the Pacific Freedom Forum. Wrapping up its fourth year of advocacy, PFF chairs said that ongoing suppression of freedom of expression under Indonesian rule often involves violence against news media.“Well documented...
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