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:
Benny Wenda & Melinda Janki LL.B, BCL (Oxford), LL.M As the Founders.
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
Jennifer Robinson LLB (ANU),BCL/MPhil(Oxon),Solicitor
Admitted in New South Wales Austrlia
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
United Kingdom
Benias Epe Peri, Principal Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Jamela Ali, Attorney-at-law
Guyana
Damien Ase, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Anne Kajir, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Michael Kume, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Ester Eaegaming, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Jack Nalawakua, Lawyer
Country Papua New Guinea
Rebecca Kwayaila, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Nina Atopare, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Can Okuk, Lawyer
Country Papua New Guinea
Louise Yandeken Human Rights Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Peti Lafama, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Paul J. Othas Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Harol Viyogo, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Raymond Kuai, Lawyer
Papua New Guinea
Maria Cruz, Lawyer
Puerto Rico United States of America
Jonathan Wilkinson, Barrister
United Kingdom
Jo Wilding, Barrister
United Kingdom
Leslie Kwaiga, Lawyer
Salomon Island
Jonathan Morrow Atorney-at Law
United State of America
Brittien Yosef, Lawyer
Vanuatu
Ralph Regenvanu LLB, Member of Parliament, Republic of Vanuatu
Fiona Lubett Solicitor
Autralia & UK
Glenn Osboldstone Lawyer
Australia
Brittien Yosef Lawyer Republic of Vanuatu