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(Deutsch) Die katholische Kirche in Ost-Timor ein Jahr nach der Unabhängigkeit

(Deutsch) Die katholische Kirche in Ost-Timor ein Jahr nach der Unabhängigkeit


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Posted on 03:56 PM in Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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International Federation for East Timor urges UN Security Council to create International Tribunal for East Timor

International Federation for East Timor urges UN Security Council to create International Tribunal for East Timor


Media Release, May, 20, 2003

For Immediate Release Contact: John M. Miller, +1-718-596-7668 (New York, USA) Charles Scheiner, +670-723-4335 (Dili, East Timor)

May 20, 2003 – On the first anniversary of the new country’s independence, the International Federation for East Timor (IFET) urged the UN Security Council to establish an international tribunal to try the masterminds of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the territory from 1975 to 1999. In an open letter to council members, IFET called a tribunal ... read more

Posted on 06:29 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
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Justice for the Victims

Justice for the Victims


April 2003

A Legal Opinion on the Indonesian human rights trials concerning the crimes committed in East Timor in 1999

Bernd Häusler

Legal Opinion
Regarding the Question

Are the international standards met by the criminal proceedings regarding the events in East Timor in 1999, which were instituted before the Human Rights Court in Jakarta in March 2002 or are the same only “mock trials”, in order to avoid an ad hoc tribunal as threatened by the international community?

... read more

Posted on 12:57 AM in joint studies and reports, Justice, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
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International Federation for East Timor Urges Nations’ President to Fully Support Accountability for Past Abuses

International Federation for East Timor Urges Nations’ President to Fully Support Accountability for Past Abuses


Media Release, 01 April, 2003

For Immediate Release Contact: John M. Miller, +1-718-596-7668 (USA) Paul Barber, +44-1420-80153 (Britain) Charles Scheiner, +670-723-4335 (East Timor)

April 1, 2003 – The International Federation for East Timor (IFET) today urged the new nation’s President to fully support meaningful justice for crimes against humanity and other crimes committed in the territory. In a letter to President Xanana Gusmao, IFET expressed dismay at his reaction to February’s indictment by the joint UN-East Timor Serious Crimes Unit of high-ranking ... read more

Posted on 05:51 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
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IFET letter to President Xanana Gusmão

IFET letter to President Xanana Gusmão


International Federation for East Timor, March 31, 2003

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão
President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Palace of the Ashes
Dili, Timor-Leste

Your Excellency,

Having regard to our continuing solidarity with the people of Timor-Leste in their tasks of reconstruction and nation-building, we are writing to express our concern about your response to the decision by the Serious Crimes Unit (SCU) to indict on 24 February 2003 several high-ranking Indonesian military officers for crimes against humanity ... read more

Posted on 04:56 PM in Joint Open Letters, East Timor, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice
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(Deutsch) Lösung des Problems durch Umsiedlung?

(Deutsch) Lösung des Problems durch Umsiedlung?


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Posted on 09:25 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice, SUARA magazine
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(Deutsch) Ramos-Horta und die Gewalt

(Deutsch) Ramos-Horta und die Gewalt


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Posted on 09:06 AM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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(Deutsch) Die Gewalt ist der Preis der Freiheit<BR>oder<BR>Politik ist ein schmutziges Geschäft

(Deutsch) Die Gewalt ist der Preis der Freiheit
oder
Politik ist ein schmutziges Geschäft


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Posted on 02:34 PM in Information and Analysis, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, Transitional Justice
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Indonesia: Human Rights Report 2002

Indonesia: Human Rights Report 2002


February 2003

Introduction

During the year 2002 a number of positive developments have taken place in Indonesia. Some key aspects of these are that agreements to resolve conflicts in Aceh, the Moluccas and Poso/Sulawesi have been signed, that the military and police have announced that they will relinquish their seats in Parliament and that Constitutional amendments codify some changes concerning Indonesia’s political system.

As is well known, Indonesia has fallen victim to a severe terrorist attack, which resulted in a huge loss ... read more

Posted on 07:59 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Studies and Reports
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Indonesia: Impunity for human rights violations must be brought to an end

Indonesia: Impunity for human rights violations must be brought to an end


4th February 2003

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Referat Menschenrechte, Stuttgart United Evangelical Mission, Wuppertal

Aide-Mémoire to the German delegation 59th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights 17th March to 25th April 2003

Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Human Rights Desk P.O.B. 10 11 42, D-70010 Stuttgart, Fon.: +49(0)711 – 21 56 – 743 Fax: +49(0)711 – 21 59 – 368 United Evangelical Mission Communion of Churches in three Continents Postfach 20 19 63, 42219 Wuppertal Rudolfstraße ... read more

Posted on 07:05 AM in joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
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