The inauguration of 11 members of the Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) Provincial Legislative Council through Indonesia’s Special Autonomy mechanism marks an important step in strengthening Indigenous representation and completing the…
The question of who qualifies as an Indigenous Papuan, or Orang Asli Papua (OAP), has returned to Indonesia’s national debate after a disagreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs and…
A prominent issue in the debate over Indonesia’s planned revision of the Election Law has been a proposal to reserve at least 50 percent of legislative representation for the Indigenous…
The city of Jayapura is on Papua’s northern coast, where the Pacific Ocean is calm. There are government buildings along the shore, and officials and community leaders meet in meeting…
Eleven new members appointed to the Papua Provincial Regional House of Representatives marked a significant moment in the province’s ongoing effort to strengthen Indigenous political representation. Sworn in through the…
In a momentous occasion for the people of Papua Barat, nine Indigenous Papuan representatives have officially been inaugurated as members of the Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPR) of Papua…