Papua New Guinea
Although a resource-rich country, almost 40 percent of Papua New Guinea’s population lives in poverty. The outbreak of Covid-19 highlighted the weaknesses in the country's rights protection, exacerbated by government corruption, economic mismanagement, and a fragile health care system. Lack of accountability for police violence persists in Papua New Guinea, and weak enforcement of laws criminalizing corruption and violence against women and children continue to foster a culture of impunity and lawlessness. Prime Minister James Marape has committed to reforms and promised a crackdown on corruption in the country, but real progress has yet to be seen.
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Still Making Their Own Rules
Ongoing Impunity for Police Beatings, Rape, and Torture in Papua New Guinea
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News
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Papua New Guinea: Violence Against Women Accused of Sorcery
Protect Women Targeted; Hold Attackers to Account
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Papua New Guinea’s Universal Periodic Review
Human Rights Review Should Address Broken Commitments, Women’s Rights
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Papua New Guinea Unprepared for Covid-19 Surge
Government Should Bolster Healthcare System; International Donors Need to Step Up
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Bring Highland Killers in Papua New Guinea to Justice
Provincial, National Authorities Have a Responsibility to Protect Public
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Asian Nations Reject UN Vote Against Death Penalty
11 Asia-Pacific Governments Oppose 120 States on Capital Punishment Moratorium
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Japan: Foreign Minister Should Raise Rights Abroad
Trip Covers Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
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Papua New Guinea’s Health System Unprepared for COVID-19
Shortage of Health Care Workers and Medical Equipment
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Australia: National Security Laws Chill Free Speech
Refugees, Health Care, and Criminal Justice Top Agenda
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