Greater Pressure needed to protect East Timorese People and assure peaceful Consultation process

31. August 1999

Statement by International Federation for East Timor Observer Project

Although Mondays balloting was largely free of violence and intimidation, IFET-OP sees that day as more the exception than the rule. Ongoing attention and pressure from the international community is required if the consultation process in East Timor is to conclude freely and peacefully.

On Consultation Day, more than 95% of East Timors registered voters went to the polls, vividly demonstrating their commitment and ... read more

Posted on 08:09 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: violence, Indonesia, intervention and peace keeping, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, United Nations

(Deutsch) „Potential für eine Balkanisierung“

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Posted on 02:02 AM in Aceh, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Habibie, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, military, special autonomy, independence, dealing with the past, elections, truth commission, Wiranto

Joint Statement on the Forthcoming Popular Consultation in East Timor

11 August 1999

Bischof Karl Lehmann, President of the Council of the German Bishops’ Conference and the President of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Präses Manfred Kock

After many years of refusal, the Government of Indonesia finally agreed to a popular consultation which will allow the East Timorese to decide on their affiliation to Indonesia or their independence. We appreciate this development very much. The referendum is based on an agreement signed by Indonesia and Portugal in New York ... read more

Posted on 09:09 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999

(Deutsch) Scheitern der UN-Mission in Osttimor verhindern – Entwaffnung der Milizen durchsetzen

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Posted on 07:35 PM in democracy, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector
Tags: Government of Germany, conflict resolution, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, independence, United Nations

IFET letter to UN Secretary General on the appointment of Eurico Guterres

International Federation for East Timor (IFET) U.N. Representative: Charles Scheiner PO Box 1182, White Plains NY 10602 USA Tel: 1-914-428-7299 fax: 1-914-428-7383 ifet@etan.org / http://www.etan.org/ifet

15 June 1999

Hon. Kofi Annan United Nations Secretary-General By fax to 212-963-2155 Dear Excellency, On Monday 7 June, the district head of Dili, Mr. Domingos Soares, announced that Eurico Guterres, one of the most notorious of the pro-integration militia leaders, ... read more

Posted on 11:58 AM in democracy, Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector
Tags: Eurico Guterres, violence, Indonesia, militias, East Timor, Portugal, referendum 1999, security sector, United Nations, crimes against humanity

(Deutsch) Terror in Osttimor macht schnelles Handeln erforderlich

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Posted on 09:59 AM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Watch's Open Letters
Tags: Germany, violence, Habibie, Indonesia, conflict resolution, militias, East Timor, parliament, referendum 1999, government, security sector, United Nations

(Deutsch) Ein asiatisches Jugoslawien?

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Posted on 02:36 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Asian crisis, dictator Suharto, violence, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, military, Moluccas, Papua, regional conflicts, security sector, transmigration, elections

(Deutsch) Menschenrechtsbericht Indonesien 1998

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Posted on 02:40 AM in Aceh, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Watch's Studies and Reports
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, Aceh, Asian crisis, Chinese, dictator Suharto, food security, women's rights, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Habibie, Indonesia, human rights, military, militias, New Order, East Timor, Papua, political prisoners, Prabowo, regional conflicts, religion, security sector, United Nations, dealing with the past, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Der neue indonesische Aktionsplan für Menschenrechte

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Posted on 10:46 PM in Aceh, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Transitional Justice, SUARA magazine
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, Habibie, Indonesia, Indonesien-Information (renamed SUARA), justice, Komnas HAM, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, military, NGO, Papua, Prabowo, government, security sector, transitional justice, United Nations, dealing with the past, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Der Schleier ist gefallen

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Posted on 04:22 AM in Aceh, democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, SUARA magazine
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Habibie, Indonesia, Komnas HAM, human rights, military, New Order, East Timor, Papua, Prabowo, reformasi, Wiranto