East Timor

Timor-Leste

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:39:19 -0800

Timor-Leste faced one of its gravest challenges since independence with the near fatal shooting of President Jose Ramos-Horta in February 2008. The police and military united in efforts to maintain order and search for rebels following the attack, a positive development given recent clashes between the services, but the response was marred by continuing reports of security force abuses.

UN: Sri Lanka’s Defeat a Victory for Human Rights Council

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

NGOs around the world call Sri Lanka's defeat in today's Human Rights Council elections a victory for the UN body.

Justice for Suharto-Era Crimes Still Matters

Joseph Saunders — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0800

Much of the commentary since Suharto’s death on Jan. 27 has focused on his economic legacy. Of late, triumphalist accounts seem to be eclipsing more nuanced assessments, as observers debate whether overall economic growth during his 32-year tenure overshadowed the nepotism and corruption that marred his rule.

Indonesia: Suharto’s Death a Chance for Victims to Find Justice

Human Rights Watch — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:00:00 -0800

(New York) - The death of former president Suharto at age 86 provides an opportunity to commemorate the many victims of his oppressive regime, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch said the Indonesian government should make a serious commitment to hold accountable the perpetrators of human rights abuses during his rule.

Out of Sight

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:00:00 -0700

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Endemic Abuse and Impunity in Papua's Central Highlands

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Out of Sight

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:00:00 -0700

This 81-page report is the product of more than a year of research. The report documents daily abuses by police officers and other security forces in the mountainous and isolated Central Highlands area of the Indonesian province of Papua, located on the western half of the island of New Guinea.

Timor-Leste: Candidates Should Prioritize Human Rights

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:00:00 -0700

Candidates in Timor-Leste’s presidential election on April 9 should publicly commit to addressing the country’s human rights problems and propose needed institutional reforms, Human Rights Watch said today.

Timor-Leste: Letter to Parliament Honoring Report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:00:00 -0700

Francisco Guterres (Lu’Olo)
President of the National Parliament
National Parliament
Dili
Timor-Leste

Dear Mr. Guterres,

Timor-Leste: UK Launch of Timor Justice Report

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:00:00 -0800

(London) - British parliamentarians who campaigned for human rights in Timor-Leste (then East Timor) were today urged to press the UK government for action on key recommendations of a landmark report on violations committed in Timor-Leste.

East Timor: Government Allows Investigation of Police Violence

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:15:57 -0700

Just weeks after Human Rights Watch released a report on torture and mistreatment by police in East Timor, the country's foreign minister wrote to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, inviting experts—including the U.N. special rapporteur on torture—to visit East Timor to investigate the charges of widespread human rights violations made in our report.