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Pacific church endorses self-determination in region
Radio New Zealand International - August 17, 2017
In a statement, the Pacific Conference of Churches said it supported calls from Pacific Island countries' for a United Nations investigation of Indonesia's human rights abuses in West Papua.
It said it also supported the struggle of the people of New Caledonia in their pursuit of self-determination and urged the signatories to the Noumea Accord to proceed with the referendum planned for next year.
The conference also encouraged churches to promote the leadership of women and urged law enforcement agencies to protect the rights of women and children.
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