Watna Mori
Biography
Publications
Watna Mori is a lawyer who has worked largely in the human rights and public law space. She is currently a solicitor with Levitt Robinson Solicitors in Sydney and also provides strategic advisory services at PNG Presence. Previous to this, she worked at the Manus Island and Nauru Regional Processing Centres, representing asylum seekers. She holds an LLM in Public International Law from the University of Amsterdam.
The changing dynamics of Australia, PNG and the Pacific
The visit by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape signalled a new chapter in a historical relationship.
PNG: making sense of a massacre
From the heights of political power to the depths of violence, Hela province follows a familiar path.
More women – with more chances – is key to PNG’s democratic future
Enough talk. Ensuring equal participation in politics is a challenge the new Marape government must rise to meet.
PNG: the Peter O’Neill legacy
He speaks of the nation, but by his actions, Peter O’Neill’s effort to impose a sense of greatness is all about himself.
PNG and APEC: who gets to keep the Maseratis?
The APEC leaders meeting will finally occur next week, but the costs still raise plenty of questions about priorities.
What PNG hopes to win from hosting APEC
The aim of staging a major summit might be to put the country on the global diplomatic map, but at what cost?
Resettlement in PNG was never a viable option
When funding stops for the Manus Island refugees, so does the ability to care.
Natural disaster mismanagement in PNG
Port Moresby needs to fund relief programs properly and raise awareness in high-risk areas before disasters strike.
