The Executive Committee of the International Commission of Jurists, Australian Section submitted this paper about the Irian Jaya people crossing the borders into Papua New Guinea. Chapter titles include introduction,…

Convention concerning the Protection and Integration of Indigenous and Other Tribal and Semi-Tribal Populations in Independent Countries

this paper analysis the relationship of selected indigenous nations in various parts of the world to the governments of the countries in which they are found. The United States, Canada,…

Statement by the Center for World Indigenous Studies before the third session on indigenous populations

From the November 1979 Report of the Commission on Security & Cooperation in Europe, “Fulfilling our Promises; The United States and the Helsinki Final Act” as pertaining to American INdians

The Indonesian army and the Kopassandha undertook a series of arrests in the Jayapura area of Irian Jaya. The arrests were made without warrant and are considered a violation of…

Multiple articles from the Western Papuan Observer dealing with the mistreatment and war going on in the area.

The West Papuam people’s desire for freedom and Indonesia’s claim to West Papua. International support for the right of West Papuan people to self-determination. The 1962 New York agreement and…

Two articles discussing reports of the Capitol Hill hidden hate crimes hearing panel in January and November of 1991. Overview of articles include the silent crimes occuring on Capital Hill…

Topics covered in this paper are: Indian Country pays $10 billion annually, taxing Indians in Washington State, Indian governments reject 192, and toward inter-governmental coexistence.