Prime Minister Morrison was urged to support the human rights of the people of West Papua and a United Nations Mission when he joined Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders retreat on August 6th.

The West Papua Council of Churches has issued an Easter Pastoral letter which details the concerns of Church Leaders about the situation in West Papua.

The Commission has called for Australian Government action to pressure the Indonesian Government to end widespread human rights abuses in West Papua. This follows the arrest of over 50 Papuans attending a Papuan People’s Assembly meeting to evaluate the special autonomy program and funding. MR Call for Action on West Papua Arrests

In recent months, a series of anti-racism demonstrations took place in West Papua. Dozens were killed and arrested and a number of buildings were damaged. A recent report by Papuan churches provides details of the demonstrations. It includes eyewitness accounts of the involvement of Indonesian migrants in the planning and initiation of the violence and […]

The Commission has called on the Australian Government to listen to the calls of the peoples of the Pacific for a strong commitment to climate action and for support for taking the self-determination demands of the people of West Papua to the UN. Media Release PIF 2018

The Commission calls on the Australian Government to take action on West Papua. Stop the Silence on West Papua

material morning star rising prayerThe commission calls for action to stop the violence in West Papua and bring about justice. An information sheet and pray resources have been produced.