This petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the Senate that:
- Reputable human rights organisations report significant human rights violations committed by Indonesian police and military in West Papua;
- These violations are committed with impunity;
- The Australian Federal Police and Australian Defence Forces provide substantial support to the Indonesian police and military, including D88, Brimob and Kopassus, the worst human rights offenders;
- The nature and extent of this support is not fully disclosed;
- No conditionality or benchmarks are attached to this support to ensure Indonesian police and military respect human rights
We therefore ask the House to call on the Government to:
- Condemn human rights violations everywhere, including in West Papua;
- Vigorously raise concerns about human rights violations committed in West Papua with the Indonesian Government;
- Take action at the United Nations to hold the Indonesian Government fully accountable for human rights violations committed by its security forces in West Papua;
- Ensure that Australian Government aid does not enable human rights violations anywhere, including in West Papua;
- Initiate an independent audit of the effectiveness and human rights risks associated with all programs involving Indonesian police and military receiving Australian Government funding.
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References: Indonesia: "Don't Bother, Just Let Him Die": Killing With Impunity In Papua AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL 2 JULY 2018
