Debate on Wednesday, 8 May 2019, in the House of Commons, led by Robert Courts. The answering members were Mark Field and Helen Goodman.

West Papua: Human Rights

Motion that this House has considered human rights in West Papua. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 659 cc351-368WH
Session: 2017-19
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Robert Courts | 659 c352WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered human rights in West Papua.
It is an ho...; John Howell | 659 c352WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for giving way before he starts on his historical exposé. I want to set th...; Robert Courts | 659 cc352-3WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. I am aware of both the fact and the incide...; Jonathan Edwards | 659 c353WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. I have long held an interest in West ...; Robert Courts | 659 cc353-7WH (Link to this contribution)
Self-determination is a fundamental human right. That has been the case for many hundreds of year...; Jonathan Edwards | 659 c357WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way again; he is extremely generous. Will he add t...; Robert Courts | 659 c358WH (Link to this contribution)
That is a very sensible suggestion. I wonder whether the Minister will add that. Ultimately, I th...; John Howell | 659 c358WH (Link to this contribution)
I wonder whether my hon. Friend will add to his list of things that could be done something that ...; Robert Courts | 659 c358WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for that suggestion. I am keen that the Minister takes away two or three things tha...; Philip Hollobone | 659 cc358-9WH (Link to this contribution)
The debate can last until 5.30 pm. I am obliged to call the Front-Bench spokespeople no later tha...; Alex Sobel | 659 cc359-361WH (Link to this contribution)
We think we know all about the great injustices of the world: people who have been killed, had th...; Jim Shannon | 659 cc361-2WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and to follow the hon. Member fo...; Stephen Gethins | 659 cc362-3WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts) and congratulate him on initiating this debate...; Patrick Grady | 659 c363WH (Link to this contribution)
I apologise for not being here for the whole debate. I had commitments in Committee and the main ...; Stephen Gethins | 659 c363WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. I want to add that Mr Wenda is always very welcome...; Helen Goodman | 659 cc363-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Witney...; Alex Sobel | 659 c364WH (Link to this contribution)
In a letter to me the Minister described that incident as “proportionate”. Would my hon. Friend d...; Helen Goodman | 659 c364WH (Link to this contribution)
They are most clearly disproportionate.
I want to talk about the use of white phosphorous. ...; Mark Field | 659 cc364-8WH (Link to this contribution)
It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful to my hon. ...; Robert Courts | 659 c368WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for his full and comprehensive response, and every hon. Member for taking pa...
Subjects: Armed conflict Human rights Freedom of expression Self-determination of states Papua
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West Papua: Human Rights

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