Public Statement on the Position of West Papua Council of Churches (WPCC) and the Coalition of Civil Society Transformation (KO MASI) in West Papua
Friday, 20 February 2026
Photo: West Papua Council of Churches and the Coalition of Civil Society Transformation (KO MASI) in West Papua giving Public Statement (02/20/2026). (Source: Redaksi JubiTV)
‘Papua’ or ‘West Papua’ mentioned in this article refer to the entire western half of the New Guinea Island. (source: indopasificimages.com)
“Today on Friday, 20 February (2026), we the West Papuan Council of Churches (WPCC) and the Coalition of Civil Society Transformation (KO MASI) of Papua. Under the bad current conditions in Papua, we gathered here today for 2 days, and this is the second day. We have discussed several things that we think are important to be discussed and we would like to convey our messages to communities and public society. In the name of God the father, the son, and the holy spirit, we close our two-days meeting. Amen.”
Responding to the current condition in the land of Papua (meaning the entire western half of the New Guinea Island) regarding the dispossession of natural resources, militarism,m and the humanitarian crises occurring in the entire land of Papua (meaning the entire western half of the New Guinea Island). The Strategic National Project (PSN) in Merauke, Yahukimo, Biak, Sorong, Wamena, Fak-Fak, Manokwari, Timika, Intan Jaya, Nduga, and others. Therefore, We (WPCC and KO MASI) demand to the government of the Republic of Indonesia to :
Immediately stop the military approach in the civilian sphere, which violates the 1945 constitution, the Human Rights Law, and the special autonomy law in the land of Papua (entire western half of the New Guinea Island).
The TNI (Indonesia's National Army) Chief Commander to withdraws all TNI members stationed in conflict areas as teachers, medical personnel, and other roles under the state policies according to the statement made by TNI Commander's Statement on March 21, 2024.
Video: Statement by the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
TNI (Indonesia's National Army) and TPNPB (West Papua National Liberation Army) are obliged to uphold the International Humanitarian Law (HAI) in armed conflict areas throughout the Land of Papua (entire western half of New Guinea Island).
The government of the Republic of Indonesia is obliged to open access for foreign media and journalists to the land of Papua.
The government of the Republic of Indonesia to immediately open access for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to conduct direct monitoring on the Human Rights violations in the land of Papua.
What is really happening in West Papua? Source: YouTube (Human Rights Monitor 2025)
Stop all of the national strategic project that are damaging and robbing the living space of indigenous People in the land of Papua (entire western half of New Guinea island).
The Governors, MRP(Special Autonomous Cultural Institution), DPRP (Provincial Legislative Representative), and Regents or Mayors throughout the entire land of Papua (western half of New Guinea Island) must declare their rejection stances toward the Strategic National Projects and military operations throughout the entirety of the land of Papua.
The government of the Republic of Indonesia must immediately stop all state policies that violate the civilian rights to live and damage the living environment in the land of Papua (entire western half of New Guinea Island)
The government of the Republic of Indonesia must immidiately open a dialogue space with the Papuan people to end the prolonged conflicts in the land of Papua (entire western half of West New Guinea Island).
This is the official public statement on the Position of West Papuan Council of Churches (WPCC), and the Civil Society Transformation Coalition (KO MASI) in the land of Papua.
Signed,
Papua Peace Network, Democracy Alliance for Papua, Papua Village Children Foundation, Secretariat of the Non-Governmental Organizations Cooperation Forum in Papua, KPKC of GKI (Calvinist Protestant) Church Synod in Papua, Papuan Customary Council, Department of Law and Human Rights of GIDI (Evangelical Protestant Church), Department of Justice and Peace of KINGMI (Evangelical Tent Church) Papua synod, Jayapura Legal Aid Institute, TIKI, Papuan Women's Human Rights Network, Living Environment Foundation (YALI) Papua, Village Community Development Foundation (YPMD Irja), Walhi Papua, ELSHAM Papua, Independent Consultancy for Community Empowerment Foundation (KIPRA) Papua, Papuan People's Working Network (JERAT) Papua, Network of Human Rights Lawyer for Papua, Papua Legal Aid Institution, JPC OFM Papua, PPMA Papua, JUBI, PD Institute, Institute for Research, Assessment, and Development of Legal Aid (LP3BH), Perdu, PANA Papua, Petrus Pertenten Association, MSC Papua,Yasanto, Merauke Legal Aid Institute Papua, AFA, Kaki Abu Belantara Legal Aid Institute, Elsampos Contact Fak-Fak, GEMAPALA, YAMIKO, Timika Diocese SKP, Papua Justice and Human Rights Foundation (YKKMP), RUMSRAM Foundation, Papuan Community Welfare Development Foundation IAPKMA, KOMPAK Papua, LP3A Papua, United for Truth (BUK) Papua, Legal Aid Press Association Papua, Community of Medics Without Borders Papua, Papua Lotus Heart Foundation (YTHP).
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