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Human Rights – 2003

Governor John Momis, during a presentation to a high-powered ministerial delegation visiting Bougainville in February 2003, said that one of the major outstanding issues of his government and other leaders involved in the peace process was the, “provision of compensation for some of the grave human rights abuses that occurred during the conflict.”¹ In addition, the draft constitution, “provides for the adoption of the human rights and freedoms contained under the PNG constitution and the adoption of the criminal code.”²

1. “Papua New Guinea: Bougainville governor calls for strong government support,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, February 19, 2003.
2. “Papua New Guinea: Draft Bougainville constitution under consideration,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, May 16, 2003.