West Papua: Special Autonomy Is Illegal Under International Law
West Papua: Special Autonomy Is Illegal Under International Law The International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) wishes to remind the Indonesian government that special autonomy for West Papua (now divided into West Papua and Papua) is illegal under international law. West Papua has a legal right to self-determination i.e. a right under international law to choose freely its international status. West Papua’s legal right to self-determination has never been validly exercised and therefore...For the rest of the article, as well as maps, images, related items, and videos, please visit Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources.