Saralana Declaration on West Papua 2014

Rising Morning Start Flag in Vanuatu 1 December 2014

West Papuan freedom leaders in Vanuatu come together and launch the United Liberation Movement For West Papua ULMWP

For 5 days, West Papuan leaders have been meeting in Port Vila in the Republic of Vanuatu a the personal invitation of the Prime Minister. This was to make a united international group which pushes for the self-determination and independence of West Papua, especially within the regional Melanesian Spearhead Group

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The leaders discussed the unity of West Papuan independence groups and at the closing of the conference, signed a statement now to be known as the "Saralana Declaration". 

This declaration has confirmed West Papuans desires for freedom and made a new united group to pursue this desire and fundamental right.

The United Liberation Movement For West Papua (ULMWP) comprises many West Papuan groups and was made in Vanuatu on 6th December 2014. 5 leaders were elected to represent the new united organisation and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda was chosen as the spokesman.

This United Group is an extremely important step on the road towards a Free West Papua, as with a United Voice the leaders can now mobilise people together internationally with a shared agenda as one powerful force.