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 Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Papua: Human Rights
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of UK training of Indonesian military on the human rights situation in West Papua.
- Answer
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In January, the Prime Minister and Indonesian President Prabowo launched the UK-Indonesia Strategic Partnership, founded on our shared democratic values and respect for human rights.
The Ministry of Defence assesses all training and assistance to foreign armed forces on a case-by-case basis to ensure it is in accordance with the UK's domestic and international legal obligations and HMG's policy objectives.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 4499
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Armed forces Human rights Indonesia Training Papua
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- 2026-06-08 17:51:27 +0100
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