Posts with tag: Self-determination
Talking Indonesia: Papua and special autonomy
Human Rights, Security, Talking IndonesiaWhat impact, if any, has special autonomy had on ongoing conflict in Papua? What will the recent extension of special autonomy mean for the provinces? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Hipolitus Wangge in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
The Indonesian government's approach to Papua is starting to look like insanity
Human Rights, SecurityJakarta has repeatedly taken a security approach to addressing problems in Papua, a pattern reflected in its recent decision to label armed separatist groups in Papua as terrorists.
First ‘separatists’, now ‘terrorists’: another way for Indonesia to avoid solving West Papuans' historical grievances
Human Rights, Security, Top StoriesThe government's recent decision to label West Papuan resistance groups as ‘terrorists’ will have serious implications for the future of conflict resolution in the region.
Constitutional Court to decide on Indonesian sovereignty over Papua
Human Rights, LawThe Constitutional Court is hearing a case challenging the law that establishes Indonesian sovereignty over the Papuan provinces. Dr Richard Chauvel looks at the origins of the challenge.