(Deutsch) Geschichte eines Scheiterns

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German version

Posted on 05:26 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, justice, crisis 2006, human rights, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, independence, United Nations, dealing with the past, truth commission

(Bahasa Indonesia) Menggali Kebenaran

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Posted on 02:17 PM in Dealing With A Burdened Past - Transitional Justice and Democratization, conference 20./21.04.2006, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Events, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, democracy, Indonesia, East Timor, transitional justice, crimes against humanity, dealing with the past

Reconciling truth and geopolitical truth

The Jakarta Post, May 11, 2006

Aboeprijadi Santoso, Berlin, Germany

Truth and reconciliation tribunals have been in vogue since former South African President Nelson Mandela launched formal pre-judiciary processes to help heal the victims of apartheid and re-unite his nation during the 1990s. Yet few other countries burdened with a troubled past have satisfactorily dealt with it by experimenting with transitional justice processes.

Some countries, such as Germany, succeeded without it. Whether the „Truth“ will finally ... read more

Posted on 12:26 PM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, Indonesia, East Timor, transitional justice, dealing with the past, truth commission

(Deutsch) Osttimors Wahrheits- und Versöhnungskommission

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Posted on 02:09 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: peace process, justice, East Timor, criminal prosecution, reconciliation, truth commission

(Deutsch) Bauernopfer im Kalten Krieg

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Posted on 03:58 PM in History & Overview, History & Overview, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: history and overview, Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, military, East Timor, referendum 1999, transitional justice, United Nations, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Wahrheits-Bericht für Osttimor unter Verschluss

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Posted on 10:37 AM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: East Timor, truth commission

Church based aid agencies and human rights organisations demand publication of the final report of East Timor’s Truth Commission

Aachen/Berlin, December 02, 2005

Press Release by MISEREOR, missio, German Commission for Justice and Peace and Watch Indonesia!

MISEREOR, missio, the German Commission for Justice and Peace as well as the human rights organisation „Watch Indonesia!” appeal to East Timor’s parliament to disseminate the Truth Commission’s report and its recommendations and to ensure that the people of East Timor, especially the victims and their families, are informed of its contents. „The German government, which supported the work ... read more

Posted on 08:11 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Government of Germany, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, East Timor, transitional justice, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Osttimor: Drei Jahre nach der Unabhängigkeit

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Posted on 04:32 AM in East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: development, justice, East Timor, state & nation building, independence, United Nations, dealing with the past

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Members of the UN Security Council on Commission of Experts & Timor Justice

August 22, 2005

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Members of the UN Security Council General to express concern that the report of the independent Commission of Experts appointed to review the prosecution of serious violations of human rights in Timor-Leste in 1999 has not yet been scheduled for discussion by the Security Council. Read the complete letter here (PDF)

Posted on 02:12 PM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, rule of law, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Secretary-General on Commission of Experts & Timor Justice

August 22, 2005

Watch Indonesia! and other NGOs write Secretary-General to express concern that the report of the independent Commission of Experts appointed to review the prosecution of serious violations of human rights in Timor Leste in 1999 has not yet been scheduled for discussion by the Security Council. read the complete letter (PDF) 

Posted on 08:27 AM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, East Timor, rule of law, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation