HUMAN RIGHTS IN PAPUA

Early day motion 1958, tabled 3 July 2008 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes the continued repression and intimidation of the indigenous people of Papua by the military (TNI), and other elements of the Indonesian security forces; further notes the climate of fear, intimidation and violence under which human rights defenders in Papua have to work, referred to in the January 2008 report of the UN Special Representative on Human Rights; and accordingly calls on the Foreign Secretary to make representations to the Indonesian government urging it to look carefully at the role of the TNI and other security forces in Papua, to account for its failure to implement special autonomy in Papua, to allow the Papuan people to voice their concerns and aspirations by exercising their rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly, and further to allow free and unfettered access to Papua by foreign journalists and international human rights organisations.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 2, Independent 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.