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Launched in Guyana on 3rd April 2009

THE STATEMENT OF LEGAL PRINCIPLES ON WEST PAPUA

We the undersigned recognise and confirm that the indigenous peoples of West Papua have a fundamental right to self-determination under international law.

We are committed to assisting the indigenous peoples of West Papua to exercise freely and peacefully their right to self-determination.

We are also committed to upholding, strengthening and preserving the fundamental rights and freedoms of the indigenous peoples of West Papua under international law.

We call upon the international community of States and the United Nations to uphold the international rule of law.

We request indigenous peoples across the world to help the indigenous Papuan peoples to exercise peacefully their human rights:

Melinda Janki LL.B, BCL (Oxford), LL.M
Member of the Law Society of England and Wales
Attorney-at-Law (Guyana)
International Human Rights Lawyer
Founder and Chair
ILWP

Charles Foster MA (Cantab) Inner Temple
Barrister (England),
Kings’  Inns, Dublin, Barrister (Ireland)
Outer Temple Chambers, London, and the Ethox Centre, University of Oxford
Founding member

Professor Robert Fowler LL.B.(Hons.), LL.M
Professor of Law
University of South Australia

Gino Persaud
Attorney-at-law, Guyana

Nigel Hughes
Attorney-at-law, Guyana


Teni Housty
Attorney-at-law, Guyana

David Black
Solicitor, UK

Benias Epe Peri,
Principal Lawyer, Papua New Guinea

Jamela Ali
Attorney-at-law, Guyana