§ Jeremy CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Government of Indonesia on human rights abuses in West Papua; and if he will make a statement. [100275]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienShortly after the murder of Papuan leader, Theys Eluay, in November 2001, a representative of the British embassy in Jakarta met the Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs and the Minister for the Development of Eastern Indonesia to raise our concern and disappointment, and to call for a thorough investigation. The EU issued a statement expressing its concern at Theys Eluay's murder. The UK also took part in an EU mission to Papua in March 2002 to examine the issue of human rights, and met Indonesian Government officials in Papua to voice our concerns. British embassy staff regularly visit Papua and raise the issue of human rights with Indonesian Government representatives there.