Mar 18, 2018 west papuas enduring struggle for independence. Pdf gender ritual and social formation in west papua. West papuas enduring struggle for independence west. Blanket denials by both indonesian and australian governments. In the end, west kalimantan proved to be relatively peaceful, despite a. Allegations that australia is funding death squads in west papua have brought the troubled province back to australian attention.
That same year, an armed resistance movement organisasi papua merdeka opm. Since then the territory has been the scene of one of the most protracted, complex and volatile conflicts in the pacific. The second part deals with the current conflict in the territory. The icrc endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and. At stake are the governorship and the top two posts. In this article, the term of papua and west papua is exchangeable. Everything began when indonesia declared its independence in 1945. West papua had for many years produced significant amounts of oil for anglodutch firm shell amongst others. The west papuan resentment at their poverty adds to the causes of conflict. Feb 05, 2015 the people of west papua have waged a courageous 50year. 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.
The suspicious death of a rebel leader is the latest in a long line of alleged human rights abuses. Esther heidbuchel, the west papua conflict in indonesia. The people of west papua have waged a courageous 50year. Every tree, every ounce of gold and ton of coal, represents new houses, automobiles, and aircraft, when. After little contact with the western world, it was finally formally colonised by the netherlands in 1898. 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. The severity of freeing west papua from the dutch onwest. 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.
It was aimed to finish the indonesian and dutch conflict coming with main. With a background of land conflicts, resource extraction and human rights violations political. 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. History of west papua early days west papua was originally populated by melanesian people some tens of thousands of years ago. 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. 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 struggle for selfdetermination in west papua 1969present download pdf version by. May 05, 2016 finding a dignified resolution for west papua may 5, 2016 8. Migration of indonesians from other parts of the archipelago into west papua, resulting in. Finding a dignified resolution for west papua may 5, 2016 8.
Pdf west papua independence in the papua new guinea press. The implementation of special autonomy in west papua. Recently things have turned, west papua has received a lot of attent. I am the leader of west papua liberation organization wplo. 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.
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. Update on local election results in west kalimantan and papua 16 august 2018. We are currently experiencing intermittent display of pdf links on some. First, help us tell everyone about the human rights violations in west papua. Whatever the next png government decides to do the conflict. Related material download pdf file of this report 81 pages, 433 kb download pdf of report with cover. Natural resources and social conflict download ebook pdf. In the conflict between west papua and indonesia, history also has. Papua is a region rich in natural resources but is plagued by decades of separatist. 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. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The islands that now make up indonesia were also colonised by the. So far, deposits of gold, copper, silver, petroleum, natural gas, and coal have been discovered in papua and west papua.
This is the 89th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting papuans. 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. I travelled often to papua, i think i can give some insights. Pdf icon political and constitutional conflict in the west papua region. Jakartas perceptions and policies papua has been an integral part of indonesia ever since the proclamation of independence. 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 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. Mar 10, 20 this is the 107th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting papuans. Ironically despite all the wealth in west papua, it is the countrys second poorest province after west nusa tenggara.
Pdf this article examines how the ongoing conflict in west papua between state. 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. Under the dutch, the territory was the easternmost limit of the farflung dutch east indies. Papua and west papua also contain the thirdlargest expanse of remaining rainforest in. 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. West papuas enduring struggle for independence west papua. 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. The papua conflict is an ongoing conflict in western new guinea papua between indonesia and the free papua movement indonesian. Second, put pressure on the indonesian government to cut the military violence in west papua. The politics of history in west papua indonesia conflict. Out of sight endemic abuse and impunity in papuas central highlands. 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. 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.
In this internet age, however, this is no longer possible, as evidence of both genocidal acts and government intent is emerging. Human rights, west papua, quarterly report, update. Map of west papua, which consists of papua and west papua province human rights watch, 2015b conflict management i mahrcm 16 the struggle. Political and constitutional conflict in the west papua region of. Gender ritual and social formation in west papua book summary. 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. As in other parts of the world richly endowed with nonrenewable resources, there is great pressure to convert these assets to cash.
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. Understanding resource conflicts in papua new guinea. But west papua is a nation that grew up with and is shaped by experiences of living under indonesias military. 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. Sep 21, 2012 allegations that australia is funding death squads in west papua have brought the troubled province back to australian attention. Catholic students call for an end to papua conflict west. Disclosure statements united liberation movement for west.
Papua conflict analysis papua new guinea indonesia. 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. Both figures have more than doubled compared to previous quarters. 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. West papua article about west papua by the free dictionary. She gave particular attention to womens productive work whereas previously women were not the central focus of studies. Most states that come into conflict with an indigenous community, do.
Update on local election results in west kalimantan and papua 2018 ipac 1 i. Centre for peace and conflict studies, estimates that the west papuans are today likely a. Located on the western rim of the pacific, bordering the independent state of papua new guinea, west papua is a melanesian nation in waiting. 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. 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. 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. The use of social media may provide new avenues for raising awareness about the conflict and its consequences.
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. The 2020 census and conflict in papua 2019 ipac 1 i. Pdf this article explores the west papua issue through the papua new guinea news media. Institute for policy analysis of conflict jakarta, indonesia date. The struggle for selfdetermination in west papua 1969present. This policy, along with a more comprehensive history of the conflict, has been widely documented and is summarized most recently by gaultwilliams 1990. The struggle for selfdetermination in west papua 1969. Click download or read online button to get natural resources and social conflict book now. The fight to free west papua from the dutch takes a long and harsh process. West papuan conflict late night live abc radio national. Papua and west papua today stand at the threshold of enormous change. 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. In the conflict between west papua and indonesia, history also has been used as a means to justify actions and demands.
West papua independence in the papua new guinea press. West papua stands on a knifeedge between freedom and disaster. The comparison, showing substantial differences as well as striking similarities, contributes to a. Papua conflict analysis free download as powerpoint presentation.
The news of development in west papua often goes under radar, covered in bad stories about shootings and protests. 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. 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. 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. Conflict management in indonesia an analysis of the conflicts in. Abstractthis study examines how history is used as a source of legitimacy and a. Free papua movement emerged and has been fighting with indonesian forces ever since. The west papua report march 2006 the following is the 25th in a series of regular reports prepared by the robert f. 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. Rev socratez yoman national speaking tour, 9 to 20 may 2016. He is the papua chair of the indonesian independent.
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