The West Papua Report, Robert F Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights Indonesia Support Group, September 2004 - includes: Election of new President raises hopes in West Papua; the Carter Center observations on elections in West Papua; Report on crimes against humanity in Wasior and Wamena; Government of Vanuatu calls for strong UN action to address West Papuans' struggle for self-determination; US administration portrayal of Indonesian Navy as respecter of human rights disproved; Indonesian military pressures its domestic critics and launches troop buildup; and Indonesian parliament passes legislation undermining police authority and civilian government's control over military.
http://westpapuaaction.buz.org/Transcript-220503.doc
Transcript of 'Globalisation and Genocide in West Papua Human Rights Symposium', George Monbiot, John Rumbiak, and Carmel Budiardjo, 22 May 2003
Other relevant background material (in relation to the arming of Indonesia in particular) can be found on the East Timor/Indonesia index page, and more links on the Aceh page.
West Papua Action - a campaigning and solidarity initiative; useful informative site with links to other sources of information on West Papua and international solidarity groups.
Down to Earth - the International Campaign for Ecological Justice in Indonesia, they monitor and campaign on the social and human implications of environmental issues in Indonesia; some information on West Papua.