Sjors Polm

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Sjors Polm is a PhD candidate at the European University Institute. He is writing a history of informal performances of law.

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Picking and Choosing Law: The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Session on West Papua

From 27 to 29 June, the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on West Papua was in session. Convened at Queen Mary University of London, the tribunal spent three days hearing testimonies to assess allegations of environmental destruction and repression in West Papua at the hands of the Indonesian Government and various corporate actors. A frequently faltering Zoom room allowed witnesses…

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