Email Indonesian ministers | Pause mining license in Papua

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By using your voice and spreading the word, the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo and his ministers will know that we are watching and they must respect indigenous rights in Papua.

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To: The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. H. Joko Widodo; Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Arifin Tasrif; and Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law and Security, Mahfud MD,

I am writing this letter to convey my concerns about the gold mining plans in Wabu Block, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Province. Although the Wabu Block area in Intan Jaya regency holds some promise when it comes to gold, you need to remember mining plans should respect the rights of Indigenous Papuans, already threatened by existing insecurity and repression in the region.

Mining in Wabu Block area has the potential to exacerbate the human rights violations of Indigenous Papuans, not to mention the risk of environmental damage and the loss of their livelihoods that they may experience.

Mr. President, the cases of violence, intimidation and murder that is occurring in the regency highlights the need for the State to act expediently, in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia which stipulates that the State has an obligation to guarantee and protect the human rights of its citizens, including the rights of Indigenous peoples to their lands and territories.

Thus, I urge you and the government to immediately:

Pause the licensing process of Wabu Block until consulting the affected Indigenous Papuans, and obtaining their free, prior, and informed consent to the mining plans;

Given the current insecurity, carry out what is known as a “consultation on the consultation” to ascertain whether a full and effective consultation on the proposal of mining in Wabu Block is feasible and desirable, and if so, how such consultation would be carried out;

In case a “consultation on the consultation” does not take place (for example, because it is not feasible under the current circumstances of insecurity), ensure that conditions in Intan Jaya regency are safe and peaceful before engaging in a meaningful and effective consultation process with Indigenous Papuans to obtain their free, prior, and informed consent about mining in Wabu Block;

Prevent any human rights violations occurring as a result of the presence of Indonesian security forces and ensure that military activities do not take place on lands of Indigenous Papuans, unless justified by the public interest or otherwise freely agreed with or requested by them. Investigate reports of human rights violations carried out by members of security forces and hold perpetrators accountable.

I will be waiting to see your government taking concrete steps to guarantee the human rights of the peoples in Papua.

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