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