(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 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

(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
Tags: José Ramos-Horta, conflict resolution, Nobel Price, East Timor, United Nations, USA, Xanana Gusmão

(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
Tags: Indonesia, intervention and peace keeping, José Ramos-Horta, human rights, East Timor, transitional justice, USA, Xanana Gusmão

US-East Timor agreement on ICC Article 98 detrimental to the protection of human rights

SUARA No 3/02, October 2002

by Anett Keller

In September 2002, East Timor was the 79th state to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. However, before the ratification the East Timorese leadership had already signed a bilateral agreement which exempts US citizens from the applicability of several clauses of the Statute.

„East Timor is uniquely placed to recognize the importance of an International Criminal Court. (…) We are resolute in our conviction that lasting peace can only ... read more

Posted on 04:09 PM in Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, SUARA magazine
Tags: judicial system, human rights, East Timor, security sector, impunity, United Nations, USA, crimes against humanity, constitution, Xanana Gusmão

(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) Drei Jahre Haft für den Ex-Gouverneur

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Posted on 02:59 PM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, justice, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, Xanana Gusmão

Court Verdict Concerning Former Governor of East Timor is a Breach of Law

14 August 2002

The first verdict of the trials concerning human rights violations perpetrated in East Timor in 1999 had been eagerly expected. But from their very start human rights organisations, amongst others Watch Indonesia!, have been doubtful whether the Indonesian judiciary would have the ability as well as the necessary will to bring the perpetrators to justice. Demands for an international tribunal, which had been recommended also by a specially established United Nations investigation commission, did not find much support. ... read more

Posted on 10:38 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(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

(Deutsch) Osttimor – Nepotismus, Korruption und das Erbe der UN

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Posted on 11:34 AM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Elections & Political Parties, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: poverty, democracy, crude oil, Fretilin, Indonesia, international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, corruption, Mari Alkatiri, Megawati Sukarnoputri, East Timor, political parties, rule of law, independence, United Nations, elections, Xanana Gusmão