Downloads related to "Conflicts by region"
Human rights in West Papua
Flyer to promote a talk by human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson on the subject of human rights abuses in West Papua.
Sue Wareham: Letter to "Canberra Times" 6 February 2012
This letter was written to The Canberra Times by MAPW's Dr Sue Wareham following an advertising feature placed in that newspaper by the government of Sri Lanka on the occasion of Sri Lankan Independence Day.
Human rights in West Papua: 2011 report
Franciscans International, Papua Land of Peace and the Asian Human Rights Commission have issued this new detailed report on human rights in West Papua. It includes information on violence (including torture and executions), health indicators and other human rights issues.
Health and human security in West Papua
A study on the health and human security of indigenous West Papuans published in the Medical Journal of Australia in 2008.
Paying for protection: The Freeport mine and the Indonesian security forces.
A 2005 repor by Global Witness which investigates the co-dependent relationship between the TNI and international business interests operating in West papua.
Indonesian human rights abuses in West Papua
A paper prepared in 2004 for the Indonesian Human Rights Network by the Allard K. Lowenstein Human Rights Clinic of Yale Law School.
Media release: West Papuan shootings: October 2011
MAPW President, Jenny Grounds, calls for suspension of Australian military ties with Indonesia following the shootings at the third West Papuan People's Congress. 21 October 2011
MAPW National Newsletter Spring 2011
MAPW 2-page newsletter contains overview of current campaign activities including Afghanistan anniversary, Sri Lanka, asylum seekers, cluster bombs, and nuclear waste. Mailed to members 19-24 October 2011, with Annual Report.
MAPW fact sheet : Drones and robotic warfare. March 2011.
Drones are UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, which carry missiles and are controlled remotely. They are widely deployed in Afghanistan and have recently been used in the aerial bombardment of Lybia. This fact sheet outlines the various concerns which surround the use of robots in warfare.
119.33 KB application/pdfWhat has Wikileaks revealed? MAPW report, January 2011.
This MAPW report gives a brief overview of some of the the thousands of revelations already published by Wikileaks. It focuses on Australia, and on issues of particular interest to our members: Australia's relations with the US, China, Indonesia and North Korea; our government's stance on nuclear weapons, and on refugees; the unofficial views of our politicians on the war in Afghanistan; the honesty of our politicians; and some insights into how US diplomats view Australia. Prepared by MAPW members Michelle Fahy with Bill Williams, Sue Wareham and Gerry Shulz. PRINTABLE VERSION: IE HYPERLINK REFERENCES ARE WRITTEN IN FULL. (If you're just going to read online, you may prefer the plainer version, also in our Resources list).
MAPW discussion paper: robotics warfare in Afghanistan: December 2010
Discussion paper on the history of robotic warfare, and in particular on the use of "drones", remotely controlled robotic aircraft, in Afghanistan. Written by Jenny Gerrand for MAPW, and published in December 2010 (with minor updates May 2011), this paper considers the new psychology of war when weapons are operated by office workers thousands of kilometres from their victims.
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Media Release: MAPW calls on Australian Government to raise West Papua human rights with Indonesia - October 2010
Following media reports alleging human rights abuses committed by the Indonesian Security Forces, MAPW has urged the Australian Government to hold an inquiry into how our military support for the Indonesian security forces is being used by the Indonesian military. Video footage appears to show the Indonesian security forces torturing Papuans in West Papua’s Puncak Jaya region.
Sri Lanka human rights: MAPW writes to PM
This letter from MAPW President Dr Bill Williams to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, congratulates the Australian Senate on its recent resolution regarding the investigation of alleged human rights abuses during the final stages of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009. Other requests made to the Government in the letter included requesting the United Nations to consider prosecuting the Sri Lankan State forces for committing war crimes; and the removal of the suspension on processing of Sri Lankan asylum seekers.
MAPW Afghanistan Discussion Paper, June 2010
In "What other response might we have to the 9/11 attacks? A review of the Afghanistan war, 2001-2010", psychiatrist and MAPW member Dr Peter Wigg considers the history, human and monetary costs of the Afghanistan war; Australia's stated and real reasons for participation; and what our choices are for the future. 10 page document.
Afghanistan "troops home" advertisement: Western Australian, March 2010
Advertisement published in the Western Australian newspaper 3 March 2010. Authorised by MAPW. Funded by a donation in memory of "Reverend Keith Dowding and all who seek peace". The advertisement notes the financial and human costs of the Afghanistan war, and calls on Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith to bring Australian troops home.
Doctors call for inquiry into Australia's war on Iraq
The Medical Association for Prevention of War has supported calls for an independent inquiry into Australia’s involvement in the Iraq War. Media release issued on 4 February 2010.
MAPW letter to Minister for Foreign Affairs 'Re: Goldstone Report and alleged crimes in Gaza war', December 2009
MAPW President Dr Bill Williams' letter to Hon Stephen Smith, MP expressing concern and seeking further information on Australia's recent vote at the UN on the adoption of the Goldstone Report.
MAPW letter to Minister of Defence : 'Australian troops in Afghanistan', November 2009
Letter from MAPW President Dr Bill Williams to Australian Minister for Defence Senator John Faulkner congratulating the Minister for not committing additional Australian troops to Afghanistan. The letter outlines the costs of the war in terms of human security and gives MAPW suggestions for building towards a consensus for regional peace in Afghanistan.
MAPW letter to Minister: Sri Lankan Refugees - October 2009
October 26 2009: Letter from MAPW President Dr Bill Williams to Australia's Minister for Immigration Senator Chris Evans, concerning the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka; the world-wide increase in people seeking asylum; and the need for Australia to address the arrival of refugees in a humanitarian fashion, and in line with international human rights standards.
MAPW statement on detention of Tamils in Sri Lanka: August 2009
Dr Sue Wareham OAM, President of MAPW, released a statement on August 18 August 2009, regarding the detention of Tamils following the recent conflict in Sri Lanka. The statment noted that approximately 300,000 Tamils are still detained in refugee camps in Sri Lanka and the health effects are of grave concern.
