International Lawyers for West Papua
International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) is a network of legal professionals who work towards the realisation of West Papua’s right to independence, as well as the strengthening and preservation of other human rights. We help the indigenous people of West Papua exercise their rights.
About West Papua
West Papua comprises the western half of the island of New Guinea. It borders Papua New Guinea to the east. West Papua was colonised by Indonesia in the 1960s and hundreds of thousands have been killed since then by Indonesia forces.
ILWP Declaration
The IWLP Declaration recognises and confirms that the indigenous peoples of West Papua have a fundamental right to self-determination under international law.
Get involved
If you are a member of the legal fraternity and would like to add your signature to the ILWP Declaration please fill out this form.
If you would like to help ILWP in any other way please contact us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from lawyers, law students, journalists, researchers, communications and social media experts.