Notes on comments by Xanana Gusmão and José Ramos-Horta on dealing with past human rights violations

 

Made during a Panel Discussion at the German Council on Foreign Relations (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswaertige Politik, DGAP), Berlin, October 20th, 2004

02 November 2004

Question: If East Timor’s leadership is committed to democracy, the rule of law and human rights, of which international criminal law is an inherent part, how can it be that the arrest warrant issued by the Special Panels for Serious Crimes in May 2004 is not forwarded to Interpol by the Prosecutor General? Answer by ... read more

Posted on 08:56 AM in Information and Analysis, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, judicial system, militias, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission

(Bahasa Indonesia) Presiden TimTim Gusmão di Berlin

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Indonesian version

Posted on 04:20 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, Xanana Gusmão

Indonesia: Impunity must be brought to an end – conflicts must be solved by peaceful means

24th January 2004

United Evangelical Mission, Wuppertal Watch Indonesia!, Berlin Diakonisches Werk der EKD, Referat Menschenrechte, Stuttgart

Aide-Mémoire to the German delegation 60th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights 15th March to 23rd April 2004

by United Evangelical Mission Communion of Churches in three Continents Postfach 20 19 63, 42219 Wuppertal Fon.: +49(0)202 – 8 90 04-0, Fax: +49(0)202 – 8 90 04-79 Watch Indonesia! Planufer 92d, 10967 Berlin, Fon/Fax: +49(0)30-69817938 watchindonesia@watchindonesia.org and Diakonisches Werk der ... read more

Posted on 10:32 AM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: 1965, Aceh, intelligence service, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, international tribunal, conflict resolution, human rights, military, New Order, East Timor, Papua, criminal prosecution, Tanjung Priok, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Osttimors Wahrheitskommission

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Posted on 12:31 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, gender, international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, Mari Alkatiri, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, independence, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

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
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, human rights, military, East Timor, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity

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
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, military, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, Xanana Gusmão

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
Tags: Aceh, Indonesia, international tribunal, judicial system, human rights, military, East Timor, Papua, regional conflicts, criminal prosecution, terrorism

(Deutsch) Der Aufarbeitungsprozess in Osttimor

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Posted on 04:42 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice
Tags: Bishop Belo, Indonesia, international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, militias, East Timor, rule of law, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, reconciliation, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Menschenrechtsgericht spricht Ex-Polizeichef von Osttimor frei

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Posted on 11:58 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Gerechtigkeit ist nicht erwünscht

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Posted on 10:38 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Australia, violence, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, rule of law, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, independence, Wiranto, Xanana Gusmão