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Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Papua: Human Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the human rights situation in West Papua.

Answer

The UK monitors the human rights situation in Papua regularly. We are concerned about the recent increase in violence in Papua including the fatalities across Central Papua. I visited Indonesia in February and underlined the importance the UK attaches to human rights and raised Papua directly with the Vice Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno. We continue to support a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to the region. We have encouraged both parties to agree dates.

The UK will continue to engage with Indonesia at senior levels on Papua and encourage approaches that are consistent with international standards and the safeguarding of human rights.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4496
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Human rights Papua
Link
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