Petition · past parliament
Pressure Indonesia to hold a referendum on self-determination for West Papua
Closed
565 signatures
What the petition asks
West Papua is a nation bordering Papua New Guinea to the East and was occupied by Indonesia in 1963 and was illegally annexed during the “Act of Free Choice” in 1969. Indonesia handpicked just 1,026 West Papuans and forced them at gunpoint to vote in favour of integration with Indonesia.
West Papuans are still struggling for their right to self-determination, however, the Indonesian government continue to brutalise and persecute any West Papuan that calls for self-determination and freedom.
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
565
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Sep 2015
Closed
14 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.