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Papua : Reflections on 2009 and Projections for 2010, Support for Human Rights in Papua falls drastically (27 Jan 2010)
KontraS - The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) together with the National Human Rights Commission - Papua Representative believe that there has been a drastic downturn in the human rights situation in Papua. The state still ignores the protection of equality of citizens, respect for human dignity and the supremacy of law in Papua. The result is that prosperity and justice are increasingly remote for Papuans.

Upcoming event: Oxford Symposium on Justice and Self-determination in West Papua (27 Jan 2010)
University of Oxford - Oxford Symposium on Justice and Self-Determination in West Papua. Saturday, 6 February - 9am-6pm. Lecture Theatre, Social Science Building, Manor Road, University of Oxford.

Gunmen fire on Papua mine employees, nine wounded (24 Jan 2010)
Reuters - Unidentified gunmen fired at two vehicles carrying employees of U.S. miner Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Inc (FCX.N) in Indonesia's Papua province on Sunday, wounding nine people, a company official said.

Growing pressure for Dialogue between Jakarta and Papua (22 Jan 2010)
Bintang Papua - Against the background of the adoption of Special Autonomy for Papua, there is growing support for seeing dialogue as the only solution to the conflict in Papua.

Provincial governor calls for dialogue (22 Jan 2010)
Bintang Papua - The governor of Papua, Barnabas Suebu has spoken about the need for dialogue as the way to reduce the level of conflict that continues to occur in the region.