We recognise that the denial of West Papuan self-determination is at the core of the Papuan conflict. Through Parliamentary and grassroots activity, we will fight for a UK foreign policy that defends this inalienable right.

We call for the protection of West Papua’s unique environment and the indigenous Papuan communities that have acted as its custodians for thousands of years. Home to half of the world’s third-largest rainforest, as well as thousands of unique plant and animal species, West Papua 

We urge closer international scrutiny of human rights in West Papua. In particular, we support the long-delayed visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which Indonesia vowed to facilitate in 2018.

We campaign for an end to military occupation in West Papua, the most heavily militarised territory in the Pacific.

In support of these principles, Labour Friends of West Papua aims to:  

• Promote an understanding of the history of West Papua and the sources of the current conflict among Labour members and representatives. 
• Strengthen support for West Papua among Labour members at a local, national, and regional level. 
• Push for transparency and accountability around the links between the UK and the Indonesian occupation.

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Contact

If you would like to support Labour Friends of West Papua, or have any questions, please email us at lfwp@freewestpapua.org

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