May 05, 2016 finding a dignified resolution for west papua may 5, 2016 8. Mar 03, 2017 perhaps it also time to develop a progressive foreign policy on west papua, one with specific detail that stands out from the crowd. In the realist view, the governments of papua new guinea and indonesia in combination with the states which together determine the geopolitical balance are the sole actors influencing the relationship between them. Mar 18, 2018 west papuas enduring struggle for independence. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In the end, west kalimantan proved to be relatively peaceful, despite a. In this article, the term of papua and west papua is exchangeable. This series is produced by the nonprofit west papua advocacy team wpat drawing on media accounts, other ngo assessments, and analysis and reporting from sources within west papua. In this internet age, however, this is no longer possible, as evidence of both genocidal acts and government intent is emerging. In the conflict between west papua and indonesia, history also has.
The west papuan resentment at their poverty adds to the causes of conflict. If jakarta is determined to keep papua part of the indonesia nationbased on the consent of the papuan peoplewhat changes in the governance of papua are necessary to bring this about. The comparison, showing substantial differences as well as striking similarities, contributes to a. But west papua is a nation that grew up with and is shaped by experiences of living under indonesias military. West papua article about west papua by the free dictionary. Migration of indonesians from other parts of the archipelago into west papua, resulting in. Related material download pdf file of this report 81 pages, 433 kb download pdf of report with cover. Understanding resource conflicts in papua new guinea. We learn about the unifying power of melanesian music, expose the extractive companies that are profiting from papuan repression, and hear indigenous leaders lay out their. The politics of history in west papua indonesia conflict.
Papua is a region rich in natural resources but is plagued by decades of separatist. Located on the western rim of the pacific, bordering the independent state of papua new guinea, west papua is a melanesian nation in waiting. As in other parts of the world richly endowed with nonrenewable resources, there is great pressure to convert these assets to cash. Icrc activities in papua new guinea 2014 operational update icrc mission the icrc is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The west papua report march 2006 the following is the 25th in a series of regular reports prepared by the robert f. West papua had for many years produced significant amounts of oil for anglodutch firm shell amongst others. Allegations that australia is funding death squads in west papua have brought the troubled province back to australian attention. Institute for policy analysis of conflict jakarta, indonesia date. This is the 89th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting papuans. Feb 05, 2015 the people of west papua have waged a courageous 50year.
Second, put pressure on the indonesian government to cut the military violence in west papua. Pdf this article explores the west papua issue through the papua new guinea news media. West papuan conflict late night live abc radio national. The petition was banned in the provinces of papua and west papua by the indonesian government, and blocked online across the country, so petition sheets had to. Wellington rally for a free west papua, indonesian embassy, wellington, aotearoa new zealand, 7 july 2016 rally details photo album run it straight for west papua screening, rev socratez yoman presentation and talanoa, 11 may 2016 in wellington on facebook a4 poster. Recently things have turned, west papua has received a lot of attent. Organisasi papua merdeka opm is an umbrella term for the independence movement established during 1965 in the west papuan or west new guinea territory which is currently being administrated by indonesia as the provinces of papua and west papua, also formerly known as papua, irian jaya and west irian. Everything began when indonesia declared its independence in 1945. Pdf this article examines how the ongoing conflict in west papua between state. The struggle for selfdetermination in west papua 1969present download pdf version by. The 2020 census and conflict in papua 2019 ipac 1 i.
An opportunity exists to elevate pacific ways of resolving conflict and doing diplomacy and embed these in regional and subregional forum. Disclosure statements united liberation movement for west. Third, ask for a new independence referendum the referendum in 1969 was fake and it is the reason for the problem in west papua now. That same year, an armed resistance movement organisasi papua merdeka opm. Free papua movement emerged and has been fighting with indonesian forces ever since. In 2003 the westernmost third of the region was split into a separate province, called west irian jaya, which was renamed western papua. West papuas enduring struggle for independence west papua. Update on local election results in west kalimantan and papua 16 august 2018. Pdf west papua independence in the papua new guinea press. Map of west papua, which consists of papua and west papua province human rights watch, 2015b conflict management i mahrcm 16 the struggle. The islands that now make up indonesia were also colonised by the. Conflict management in indonesia an analysis of the conflicts in. Centre for peace and conflict studies, estimates that the west papuans are today likely a. We are currently experiencing intermittent display of pdf links on some.
While the conflict in west papua dates back to indonesias takeover of the region in 1963, several developments from the beginning of the decade have heightened tension in recent months, according to icgs june 16 report, communal tensions in papua. Most states that come into conflict with an indigenous community, do. After little contact with the western world, it was finally formally colonised by the netherlands in 1898. The papua conflict is an ongoing conflict in western new guinea papua between indonesia and the free papua movement indonesian. The struggle for selfdetermination in west papua 1969present. Papua conflict analysis free download as powerpoint presentation. Introduction inflated population statistics in papua are a source of corruption, conflict and power struggles. Human rights, west papua, quarterly report, update. It was aimed to finish the indonesian and dutch conflict coming with main. Ironically despite all the wealth in west papua, it is the countrys second poorest province after west nusa tenggara. The severity of freeing west papua from the dutch onwest. Papua and west papua are rich in nonrenewable resources. Perhaps it also time to develop a progressive foreign policy on west papua, one with specific detail that stands out from the crowd. Comprising most of the western half of new guinea and a number of offshore islands, it is indonesias largest province.
Catholic students call for an end to papua conflict indonesia government must agree to mediated talks, they say indonesian police arrest papuans at a rally in jayapura in this file photo photo by benny mawel. The province is an integral part of indonesia, so when we deal with west papua and its people, msg has no choice but to deal with indonesia, and in a positive and constructive manner, he said. We learn about the unifying power of melanesian music, expose the extractive companies that are profiting from papuan repression, and. Finding a dignified resolution for west papua may 5, 2016 8. Indonesias deliberate coverup of events in west papua continued as the papua new guinea government tried to ignore the more than 10,000 refugees camped inside its border. The significant raise of extrajudicial killings ejks, torture and illtreatment throughout the 3rd quarter support the observation that the conflict situation in west papua has been significantly exacerbated. Papua and west papua also contain the thirdlargest expanse of remaining rainforest in. The implementation of special autonomy in west papua. West papua independence in the papua new guinea press. The people of west papua have waged a courageous 50year. Political and constitutional conflict in the west papua region of. Since december 2018, more than 100 civilians the majority of them indigenous papuans have allegedly died as a consequence of the ongoing armed conflict in the nduga regency.
Jul 20, 2015 the province is an integral part of indonesia, so when we deal with west papua and its people, msg has no choice but to deal with indonesia, and in a positive and constructive manner, he said. First, help us tell everyone about the human rights violations in west papua. Kennedy memorial center for human rights chrwest papua advocacy team providing updates on developments in. The fight to free west papua from the dutch takes a long and harsh process. So far, deposits of gold, copper, silver, petroleum, natural gas, and coal have been discovered in papua and west papua. Under the dutch, the territory was the easternmost limit of the farflung dutch east indies. History of west papua early days west papua was originally populated by melanesian people some tens of thousands of years ago. At stake are the governorship and the top two posts. The suspicious death of a rebel leader is the latest in a long line of alleged human rights abuses. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. I am the leader of west papua liberation organization wplo. Indonesian officials have cited papua as one of the provinces most likely to experience conflict as elections for local executives take place on 27 june 2018. Pdf gender ritual and social formation in west papua.
Esther heidbuchel, the west papua conflict in indonesia. Every tree, every ounce of gold and ton of coal, represents new houses, automobiles, and aircraft, when. The icrc endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. In the conflict between west papua and indonesia, history also has been used as a means to justify actions and demands. Natural resources and social conflict download ebook pdf. The second part deals with the current conflict in the territory.
Download file to see previous pages weiner sought to provide a gender balanced view of trobriand culture by highlighting new discoveries regarding the importance of womans work and wealth in the trobriand society. With a background of land conflicts, resource extraction and human rights violations political. Sep 21, 2012 allegations that australia is funding death squads in west papua have brought the troubled province back to australian attention. This augurs poorly for indonesia and the region as the little known, but deeply entrenched, conflict in west papua seeps into global consciousness as a slowmotion pacific genocide. Papua and west papua today stand at the threshold of enormous change. Since then the territory has been the scene of one of the most protracted, complex and volatile conflicts in the pacific. This policy, along with a more comprehensive history of the conflict, has been widely documented and is summarized most recently by gaultwilliams 1990. West papua stands on a knifeedge between freedom and disaster. The news of development in west papua often goes under radar, covered in bad stories about shootings and protests. Both figures have more than doubled compared to previous quarters. West papuas enduring struggle for independence west. I travelled often to papua, i think i can give some insights. In this issue, we hear the voices of people living under indonesian occupation and fighting to be free.
Introduction inflated population statistics in papua are a source of corruption, conflict and power struggles, but unlike many of papuas troubles, this one has a possible fix. This study, based on a lifelong involvement with new guinea, compares the culture of the kamoro 18,000 people with that of their eastern neighbours, the asmat 40,000, both living on the south coast of west papua, indonesia. Papua is no more or less part of indonesia than yogyakarta or manado. Mar 10, 20 this is the 107th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting papuans. Out of sight endemic abuse and impunity in papuas central highlands. The use of social media may provide new avenues for raising awareness about the conflict and its consequences. She gave particular attention to womens productive work whereas previously women were not the central focus of studies.
Click download or read online button to get natural resources and social conflict book now. Indonesian colonisation of west papua and the lack of a democratic tradition have been the main root causes of the current political problems in this area, triggering the emergence of an increasingly strong papuan nationalism that finds its expression in a resistance movement, led by the opm, seeking selfdetermination and independence. Blanket denials by both indonesian and australian governments. Update on local election results in west kalimantan and papua 2018 ipac 1 i. He is the papua chair of the indonesian independent. Whatever the next png government decides to do the conflict. Jakartas perceptions and policies papua has been an integral part of indonesia ever since the proclamation of independence. This report is copublished with the east timor and indonesia action network etan.
Introduction west kalimantan and papua are two of the provinces that officials had marked as potential troublespots among the 171 local elections taking place across indonesia on 27 june 2018. Catholic students call for an end to papua conflict west. Rev socratez yoman national speaking tour, 9 to 20 may 2016. Papua conflict analysis papua new guinea indonesia.
Pdf icon political and constitutional conflict in the west papua region. However it was not until 1967 that the massive reserve of copper at mt carstenz was first exploited by the freeport mcmoran company of louisiana, which had been granted mining rights by general soeharto shortly after coming to office. Gender ritual and social formation in west papua book summary. Aug 04, 2016 catholic students call for an end to papua conflict indonesia government must agree to mediated talks, they say indonesian police arrest papuans at a rally in jayapura in this file photo photo by benny mawel. The struggle for selfdetermination in west papua 1969. Sep 27, 2017 the petition was banned in the provinces of papua and west papua by the indonesian government, and blocked online across the country, so petition sheets had to be smuggled from one end of papua. Abstractthis study examines how history is used as a source of legitimacy and a. Subsequent to the withdrawal of the dutch administration from the netherlands new guinea in 1962 and implementation of indonesian administration in 1963, the free papua movement has conducted a lowintensity guerrilla war against.
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