We are writing to express our concern that the report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in Timor-Leste (CAVR) has not yet been referred to the United Nations Security Council for discussion. The report, which was presented to you on January 20, 2006 by Timor-Leste’s President Xanana Gusmao, specifically recommends that you refer it to the UN Security Council, the UN General Assembly, the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, and the UN Commission on Human Rights. The report also requests that each of these bodies devote a special session to discussing and reflecting on the report and the lessons to be learned from its contents and findings. We urge you to follow these recommendations by disseminating this important document to the wider UN community.

Joint letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan expressing 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.

Letter sent to the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, the Philippines, Romania, the Russian Federation, Great Britain, Tanzania, and the United States of America.

Indonesia must grant visas to the three commissioners that comprise the members of the Commission of Experts appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to review the justice processes in Indonesia and East Timor, as well as extend them full cooperation.

The heads of six leading NGOs wrote to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appluding his initiative to create an international commission of experts to review the status of efforts undertaken in the region and to hold individuals accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in East Timor. The groups urged the commission's immediate creation and expressed other concerns.

The trials occurring before the Special Panels are crucial both to bring justice to the victims of past violence, and to strengthen accountability and the rule of law.