Letter to UN Security Council on Justice and Accountability

International Federation for East Timor (IFET), February 18, 2009

President
Security Council
The United Nations
1 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017

February 18, 2009

Your Excellency

We are writing on behalf of organizations long concerned with the justice process in Timor-Leste.

As you meet this week to discuss renewing the UN mission in Timor-Leste, we urge you to look at the unfulfilled UN pledges concerning human rights and accountability for serious human rights crimes committed in Timor-Leste between 1975 ... read more

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Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, crisis 2006, human rights, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, dealing with the past, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Osttimor am Scheideweg
Chaos oder Neuanfang?

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German version

Posted on 12:31 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Elections & Political Parties, joint studies and reports, History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, Society & Religion, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, development, European Union (EU), history and overview, violence, José Ramos-Horta, crisis 2006, East Timor, political parties, transitional justice, elections, Xanana Gusmão

Indonesia Regrets Human Rights Violations in East Timor

DW-World.de, 15 July 2008

Indonesia has acknowledged that its state institutions carried out gross human rights violations during East Timor’s 1999 vote for independence. The admission came after a bilateral commission submitted its findings, blaming Jakarta for crimes against humanity. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, receiving the commission’s report, expressed his regret over the 1999 events. But he, along with his East Timorese counterpart José Ramos Horta also insisted on moving forward.

The Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) finally submitted its ... read more

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Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, justice, human rights, military, East Timor, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Mast- und Schotbruch
Wie die Flotte der DDR nach Indonesien kam

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German version

Posted on 10:02 AM in History & Overview, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, dictator Suharto, development, Indonesia, human rights, military, New Order, protest action, regional conflicts, debt, arms trade

(Deutsch) In Memoriam Pater Ruedi Hofmann

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German version

Posted on 09:20 AM in History & Overview, East Timor, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: peace process, history and overview, conflict resolution, culture, East Timor, religion

Release of former militia leader Eurico Guterres brings Indonesia’s farcical process to an end

Joint Letter

1st June 2008

His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-General The United Nations 1 United Nations Plaza New York, New York 10017-3515 Your Excellency, The recent release of former militia leader Eurico Guterres by the Indonesian Supreme Court brings Indonesia’s farcical process to an end. Meaningful justice to the long-suffering people of Timor-Leste is long overdue. We urge you to work to uphold the rule of law and strengthen the democratic transition in both countries. It time for the United ... read more

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Tags: Eurico Guterres, Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, East Timor, rule of law, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, truth commission

Timor Leste – A Kaleidoscope of Conflicts

01 April 2008

Notes from a visit to Timor Leste and West Timor, October-December 2007

By Henri Myrttinen

Prelude

The following paper is based on some of my impressions and observations from my visit to Timor Leste from 25.10.-24.11.2007. While I spent the majority of my time in Dili, I did also make several trips to the districts of Baucau (Afasa, Baucau, Vemasse), Cova Lima (Suai, Zumalai), Manufahi (Same) and Viqueque (incl. Uatolari). In addition, I interviewed several groups of ... read more

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Tags: Australia, violence, conflict resolution, crisis 2006, East Timor, security sector

(Deutsch) Einheit ohne Gemeinsamkeiten

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Posted on 03:58 PM in History & Overview, History & Overview, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, history and overview, Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, East Timor, Papua, referendum 1999, regional conflicts, state & nation building, Sukarno, independence

Letter to UN Secretary-General on justice for East Timor

PO Box 21873, Brooklyn NY 11202 718-596-7668, etan@etan.org

His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-General The United Nations 1 United Nations Plaza New York, New York 10017-3515

December 13, 2007

Mr. Secretary-General,

We are a coalition of more than 70 human rights organizations from 14 countries around the world, concerned about justice for the people of Timor-Leste. On this, your first visit as Secretary-General to Timor-Leste, we remind you that its people suffered countless war crimes and crimes against humanity during ... read more

Posted on 02:45 PM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: human rights, East Timor, transitional justice, United Nations

As Security Council Readies Visit to Timor-Leste, Rights Groups Call For Justice and Accountability

 

PO Box 21873, Brooklyn, NY 11202 USA +1/917-690-4391; etan@etan.org

November 21, 2007

Dear Security Council member,

As your delegation prepares to leave for Timor-Leste, we write to urge you to pay careful attention to the transitional justice process for that country. As you will be aware, the people of Timor-Leste suffered countless war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Indonesian invasion and 24-year occupation of their homeland, in violation of numerous United Nations resolutions and human rights treaties. We remind you ... read more

Posted on 08:29 PM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, East Timor, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, truth commission