Universal Periodic Review 4th Cycle, 41st Session (7-18 November 2022) Human Rights Situation in Indonesia Specific focus on West Papua  

Joint NGO submission

Coordinated by Franciscans International

Supported by

Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation of Franciscans Papua

Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation of Augustinian in Papua

Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation of the Diocese of Agats

Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation Diocese of Timika

Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation of the Diocese of Sorong

Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation of the Diocese of Merauke

Women Department of GIDI Church in West Papua

Imparsial

VIVAT International

VIVAT Indonesia

Asian Justice and Rights (AJAR)

Main contact

Mr Budi Tjahjono

Franciscans International

37-39 Rue de Vermont | P.O. Box 104

1211 Geneva 20 | Switzerland

Email: b.tjahjono@franciscansinternational.org

Submitted on 31 March 2022

Introduction:

1. This is a joint NGO submission[1] for the 4th Cycle of the UPR Indonesia, concerning the human rights situation in West-Papua[2] (the Provinces of Papua and Papua Barat) and covering the impacts of excessive presence military on human rights; the rights of indigenous peoples and the implementation of the Special Autonomy Law for Papua; the situation of internally displaced persons (IDPs); the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs); the transitional justice; and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The information for this submission is based on the documentation work carried out by submitting organizations, on publicly available information and interviews with the victims of human rights violations and family of victims. 

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