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INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIANS FOR WEST PAPUA

At the Houses of Commons, London on Wednesday the 15th of October 2008 at 3pm, will be the launch event 
for a historical international gathering of Parliamentarians, in support of self determination for the native people 
of West Papua.

Exiled West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda will be joined by Melanesians & Parliamentarians from across the world for the launch of 'International Parliamentarians for West Papua'.

Please assemble in Parliament Square for 2pm

The day of celebration, will start with traditional West Papua music & dance performed by West Papuans from the Netherlands, in Parliament Square, over especially for the occasion. The launch in Parliament is to be co-hosted byHon. Andrew Smith MP & Lord Harries.

The aim of the group will be to co-ordinate international parliamentary action on West Papua. 

Speakers include:
Melinda Janki - International Human rights Lawyer
Hon. Andrew Smith MP (UK)
Lord Harries (UK) 
Benny Wenda (WEST PAPUA)
Hon. Powes Parkop LLB LLM MP (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) 
Hon. Carcasses Moana Kalosil MP (VANUATU) 
Lembit Öpik MP (UK), 
Lord Avebury (UK)
Carmel Budiardjo (TAPOL)

Please join us on this landmark day in West Papuan history

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