The Governor of Port Moresby and the National Capital District, Powes Parkop, is to be honoured on Wednesday for championing human rights in the neighbouring Indonesian province of West Papua.
The John Rumbiak Human Rights Defenders Award is awarded annually to recognise commitment to recognise work in support of West Papua.
The Australia West Papua Association says Mr Parkop has been an activist for West Papua since he was in high school and the award recognises his commitment to improve the human rights situation there.
