12. Question No. 12—Foreign AffairsTEANAU TUIONO (Green) (remote) to the Minister of Foreign AffairsQuestion No. 12—Foreign Affairs12. TEANAU TUIONO (Green) (remote) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Will she urge the Indonesian Government to stop the abuse of the human rights of West Papuans protesting against the further division of their country into provinces against their wishes?Hon NANAIA MAHUTA (Minister of Foreign Affairs): As we conduct our diplomatic engagement on a range of issues we fully respect Indonesia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Aotearoa New Zealand continues to register its concerns with Indonesian authorities about human rights situations in Papua. These are issues I discussed personally with the Indonesian President Joko Widodo and foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during my visit to Indonesia in November last year. I discussed these issues again with Minister Marsudi in Paris in February this year. In my engagement with the Government of Indonesia I've encouraged them to deliver on the goals and principles underpinning special autonomy for the benefit of all Papuans including recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in Papua.Teanau Tuiono: Does she still support the call from the Pacific Islands Forum leaders for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to be permitted to visit West Papua and if so what will she do in addition to meeting with the commissioner?Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: Aotearoa New Zealand supports the Pacific Islands Forum approach for open and constructive engagement with Indonesia regarding the human rights situation in Papua and the leader's call for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to be permitted to visit Papua. When I met with the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in Geneva this year I was clear that Aotearoa strongly supports the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council and encourages all States to allow access for visits.Golriz Ghahraman (remote): What steps will she take to ensure New Zealand is not contributing to human rights abuses by importing timber and minerals from Indonesia though produced in West Papua in conditions that deny the rights of the indigenous peoples of West Papua?Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: We continue to advocate with Indonesia in relation to human rights issues and the treatment of those indigenous peoples in Papua. Again we respect their sovereignty. We raise these issues with them. It is upon them to act.Teanau Tuiono: Does she support the call from West Papuans for a referendum on self-determination for their people?Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: We fully respect as I said the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Indonesia. A point of difference that New Zealand has to offer other countries is a comparative example in relation to the expression of indigenous rights and interests. But let me be clear. The context for which New Zealand is able to share its experience will differ to other countries. I am aware that these are sensitive issues and that it's not often easy for other countries to deal with indigenous matters. We continue to encourage active dialogue between all parties within Indonesia to find a way forward and if called on New Zealand will share its experience.