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HIV Aids problem in West Papua must be highlighted
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 8:36 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
HIV Aids problem in West Papua must be highlighted at the Pan Pacific Aids Conference More >>
Clark should advocate for West Papua at Forum
Friday, 21 October 2005, 2:35 pm | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has sent an urgent fax to newly elected Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark urging her to ensure that West Papua is highlighted at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum. More >>
Oppose resumption of military ties with Indonesia
Monday, 29 August 2005, 11:31 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has asked each individual candidate[1] to the 2005 national elections to pledge their opposition to any resumption of military ties with Indonesia. More >>
Int Aceh Peace Conference and Visit to Aceh
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 8:33 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee was represented by Maire Leadbeater at a Jakarta International Seminar “Reconstruction and Peace Building in Aceh”, organised by LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences and Research) University Sains Malaysia and SCHRA ... More >>
Visit of East Timorese activist
Monday, 27 June 2005, 8:51 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Avelino da Silva joined FRETILIN as a youth activist. During the 80s and 90s, he helped found progressive East Timorese youth groups in East Timor and Indonesia. He helped build an underground resistance in Java in the 1990s and was hunted by ... More >>
PM Urged To Reaffirm Military Ban With Indonesia
Monday, 4 April 2005, 9:00 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Helen Clark urged to reaffirm the ban on military ties when she meets with the President of Indonesia More >>
NZ's ban on military ties with Indonesia supported
Monday, 14 March 2005, 8:34 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Indonesia Human Rights Committee supports New Zealand’s continuing ban on military ties with Indonesia More >>
Prominent Acehnese Human Rights Activist Visits
Monday, 17 January 2005, 9:24 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Aguswandi, Acehnese human rights activist currently based in London with TAPOL (Indonesia Human Rights Campaign) visits New Zealand from January 21 to January 28, 2005. During his visit he will meet with aid agencies, human rights organisations and politicians ... More >>
Minister Asked To Ensure Aid Reaches Aceh
Wednesday, 29 December 2004, 9:49 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee is very concerned at a number of reports which suggest that Indonesia is delaying the admission of desperately needed humanitarian aid into the tsunami torn province of Aceh. Humanitarian aid must come before politics. More >>
Letter To Phil Goff On West Papua Crisis
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 8:41 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Dear Mr Goff, Attention has been focused on the needs of the victims of the earthquakes in the Nabire region, West Papua. There is a crisis situation at the present time because of the health problems that have followed from the devastation. More >>
Banned West Papua Flag Raised In New Zealand
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 8:13 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
On November 25 , the governor of Papua province (the Indonesian government name for West Papua) announced ... "all people of Papua are not allowed to celebrate the 1st of December as Papuan Independence Day. The raising of Bintang Kejora [Morning ... More >>
PM urged to press for opening of West Papua & Aceh
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 10:07 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesian Human Rights Committee is calling on the New Zealand Government to make urgent representations to the Indonesian Government to allow diplomats, international agencies and journalists renewed access to West Papua and Aceh. This urgent request ... More >>
Indonesia Frees War Criminal: Goff Urged To Act
Monday, 8 November 2004, 11:06 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Indonesia frees war criminal Abilio Soares, the only person held in Indonesia for the 1999 East Timor Crimes. More >>
John Rumbiak West Papuan leader to tour NZ
Friday, 17 September 2004, 11:50 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
John Rumbiak, Chairman of International Affairs for the respected West Papua Human Rights organisation ELSHAM, tours New Zealand between September 20 and October 19. He is available for interview and comment during this time. More >>
Gov. Called To Back Intl. Tribunal For East Timor
Monday, 9 August 2004, 5:13 pm | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
Media Release: Indonesia Human Rights Committee calls for Government to back international tribunal for East Timor More >>
Australia Must Play Fair With East Timor Oil
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:35 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has faxed Foreign Minister Phil Goff to urge him to take up the issue of the maritime boundary dispute between East Timor and Australia. More >>
New Zealand should urge Indonesia to play fair
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 12:52 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has faxed Foreign Minister Phil Goff to urge his to take up the issue of the maritime boundary dispute between East Timor and Australia. More >>
Letter from IHRC to Phil Goff
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 10:44 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
On December 1 - celebrated by many West Papuans as Independence Day - Indonesia announced the appointment of East Timor 'veteran' Col Timbul Silaen as the new West Papua police chief. More >>
Open Letter On West Papua To PM & Phil Goff
Monday, 1 December 2003, 8:50 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
This letter is written out of deep concern for the people of West Papua on the occasion of the eve of the 42 nd West Papua Independence Day: I December, 2003. More >>
NZ called to respond to killings in West Papua
Monday, 10 November 2003, 8:56 am | Indonesia Human Rights Committee
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has sent an urgent Fax to Foreign Minister Phil Goff to urge him to take action in response to the latest accounts of killings and military sweeping operations in West Papua. More >>