Papua and Melanesian Socialism By: Arya Sandhiyudha, Ph.DExecutive Director, The Indonesian Democracy Initiative (TIDI) TRIBUNNERS – In the last few days, Vanuatu has twice raised the issue of Papua at … Continue Reading Vanuatu’s Manoeuvres on Papua and Melanesian Socialism
Papua as a political-economic commodity in Vanuatu Jayapura (ANTARA) – Academic at Cenderawasih University (Uncen) Jayapura Marinus Yaung assessed that the Papua issue has become a political and economic commodity … Continue Reading The issue of Papua as a political-economic commodity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu’s voice has no effect International observer who is also the Executive Director of The Indonesian Democracy Initiative (TIDI) Arya Sandhiyudha, Ph.D, said that Vanuatu’s voice which often raises issues … Continue Reading Bringing up West Papua issue, Vanuatu’s voice has no effect
John Martinkus If we try to find John Martinkus online, one of the references is Wikipedia. It said that John Martinkus is an Australian print and television journalist reporting from conflict … Continue Reading John Martinkus and Libel Journalism
The position of the United Nations and countries around the world on West Papua has been very firm in support to the referendum in 1969. Perhaps only Vanuatu supports the … Continue Reading Show Support for West Papua Indonesia
As a continuation of the resolution of the West Irian problem, the Indonesian Government implemented the “Act of Act” in Irian Jaya (Papua) under UN supervision in 1969. The Pepera … Continue Reading New York Agreement 15 August 1962
2504 (XXIV). Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning West New Guinea (West Irian) The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1752 (XVII) of 21 September … Continue Reading Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning West New Guinea (West Irian – now West Papua).
West Papua’s Fake Petition – West Papua Blog, Oct. 12, 2017 In late September, Benny Wenda, a murder suspect and separatist leader submitted a fake petition to the United Nations. … Continue Reading Why the U.N. Rejected West Papua’s Fake Petition
The United Nations in Papua Bernard J. Firestone: The success of the United Nations in Papua was extraordinary because, under the provisions of the New York Agreement and the subsequent … Continue Reading The success the United Nations in Papua
Bernard J. Firestone: The success of the United Nations in Papua was extraordinary because, under the provisions of the New York Agreement and the subsequent General Assembly resolution, UNTEA was … Continue Reading The success of the United Nations in Papua
Papua postcolonial territorial disputes Dr. Martin Ira Glassner (1998) stated in his book : “The UN’s record in postcolonial territorial disputes is not good, with West Irian the solitary success. … Continue Reading Act of Free Choice is a success in postcolonial territorial disputes