Papua New Guinea
Although Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a resource-rich country, nearly 40 percent of population lives in poverty. PNG remains one of the most dangerous places to be a woman or girl, and weak implementation of laws on violence against women and children fosters a culture of impunity. Prime Minister James Marape has committed to reforms to address gender-based violence, but little real progress has been made. PNG has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. One in 13 children die each year, mostly from preventable diseases. The increase in violence in recent years has been attributed to the widespread trade of guns and other weapons as well as the weak rule of law in the country.
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February 1, 2011
Gold’s Costly Dividend
Human Rights Impacts of Papua New Guinea’s Porgera Gold Mine
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October 29, 2006
Still Making Their Own Rules
Ongoing Impunity for Police Beatings, Rape, and Torture in Papua New Guinea
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February 15, 2022
Submission by Human Rights Watch on the Inquiry into the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021
January 27, 2022
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September 30, 2021
Women in Papua New Guinea are Suffering an Epidemic of Violence - The Government Must Act
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July 15, 2021
Australia: 8 Years of Abusive Offshore Asylum Processing
Governments Should Reject Costly, Harmful Policy for Refugees, Asylum Seekers
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June 10, 2021
Papua New Guinea: Violence Against Women Accused of Sorcery
Protect Women Targeted; Hold Attackers to Account
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March 31, 2021
Papua New Guinea’s Universal Periodic Review
Human Rights Review Should Address Broken Commitments, Women’s Rights
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March 16, 2021
Papua New Guinea Unprepared for Covid-19 Surge
Government Should Bolster Healthcare System; International Donors Need to Step Up
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March 7, 2021
Bring Highland Killers in Papua New Guinea to Justice
Provincial, National Authorities Have a Responsibility to Protect Public
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November 24, 2020
Asian Nations Reject UN Vote Against Death Penalty
11 Asia-Pacific Governments Oppose 120 States on Capital Punishment Moratorium
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