CNEWS, Jakarta – Indonesian human rights activist and senior journalist Wilson Lalengke is scheduled to attend a key session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA, from October 7 to 12, 2025, where he will deliver a petition before the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly on the Question of the Moroccan Sahara.
According to an official communication from the Fourth Committee Secretariat dated September 24, 2025, Lalengke has been invited to present a statement addressing alleged extrajudicial executions of Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps, reportedly carried out by the Polisario Front. The Moroccan Sahara dispute—formerly referred to as Western Sahara—remains one of the most entrenched geopolitical and human rights issues on the international agenda. The Sahrawi are the indigenous population of the Moroccan Sahara, a territory once colonized by Spain and now recognized as the southern region of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Lalengke, who currently serves as Chairman of the Indonesian Citizen Journalists Association (PPWI), is expected to deliver his petition on either October 8, 9, or 10 at 3:00 p.m. local time. Petitioners must be present at the start of each session in Conference Room 4 of UN Headquarters to secure their opportunity to speak.
To gain access, Lalengke is required to collect a temporary entry pass on October 8 between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., by presenting a valid government-issued identity card (passport or driver’s license) at the UN Visitors Registration Office. The Secretariat has also reminded participants of strict procedural rules, including adherence to decorum and a ban on banners, flags, or disruptive conduct during the proceedings.
Each petitioner is allocated a maximum of three minutes to speak, with simultaneous interpretation provided. Petitioners must also submit a written copy of their statement in advance via email to facilitate translation and ensure clarity during delivery.
For Lalengke and PPWI, this moment represents a significant milestone in their long-standing advocacy on human rights, press freedom, environmental justice, and people’s rights—both in Indonesia and internationally. His participation highlights the growing influence of civil society voices in shaping global discourse on human rights, self-determination, and freedom from oppression.
The United States visa required for his participation was officially issued by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta on September 18, 2025, completing the necessary travel documentation. A graduate of the National Resilience Institute of Indonesia (Lemhannas), Class PPRA-48 of 2012, Lalengke is now fully prepared to take his advocacy to the global stage.
Further developments on Wilson Lalengke’s UN petition will be reported as the Fourth Committee session unfolds in October 2025.
(TIM/Red)
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