Timor-Leste Conflict
Timor-Leste Conflict
The 2006 East Timorese crisis began as a conflict between elements of the military of East Timor over discrimination within the military, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The crisis prompted a military intervention by several other countries and led to the resignation of the Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri. The crisis arose out of a dispute within the military of East Timor (F-FDTL), when soldiers from the western part of the country claimed that... read more
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Invitation to Apply for Evaluation of the EITI
From Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Dated 25 August 2010 On behalf of the Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the International EITI Secretariat seeks applications from suitably qualified service providers to undertake an evaluation of the EITI. The EITI sets a global standard for transparency in the...
Citizens of Timor Leste now facing new crisis of malnutrition
From Channel News Asia Dated 28 July 2010 TIMOR LESTE: Four years after social unrest swept through Timor Leste, the people are now facing a new crisis - malnutrition.
EITI media roundup, July 2010
From Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Dated 28 July 2010 The EITI Secretariat monitors on a daily basis global media for mentions of the EITI. Below are some of the articles from the past month that the EITI Secretariat has picked up. AFGHANISTAN Op-ed by Paul Collier in the New York...
Imperfect justice: impact of Srebrenica war crimes court | Kelly Askin
From The Observer Dated 19 July 2010 New book finds that the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, has delivered an imperfect justice for the families of victims of the Srebrenica genocideThis week marks the 15th anniversary of Europe's worst atrocity since world war two: the...
Timor-Leste trials healthcare from the people, to the people
From The Guardian Dated 13 July 2010 Timor-Leste gets creative at the grassroots level in battling a chronic shortage of healthcare professionalsA firm belief in community is helping medical experts in Timor-Leste develop strategies for fighting a chronic shortage of healthcare professions."The healthcare system is still grossly...
EITI Newsletter July 2010: Unprecedented activity in EITI countries
From Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Dated 7 July 2010 As we approach half-way through 2010, it is proving to be as momentous for the EITI as expected. Although most of the 22 first EITI countries did not complete the validation of their EITI processes by their deadlines, eyes...
Peace institute to launch religion and reconciliation programme
From Ekklesia Dated 6 July 2010 The idea of reconciliation has deep roots in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and other faiths, says the director of a new research programme on religion and peacebuilding. A surprising number of high-profile peacebuilders in the last generation have been religious figures,...
Timor urged to close loophole for war criminals
From Ekklesia Dated 30 June 2010 Human rights groups are urging Timor-Leste to close a legal loophole allowing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1975-1999 Indonesian occupation to go unpunished. Human rights groups are urging Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) to close a legal loophole...
Timor-Leste law allows amnesties for war criminals
From Amnesty International USA Dated 28 June 2010 A new Amnesty International report details how a legal loophole allows war crimes committed during the 1975-1999 Indonesian occupation to go unpunished.
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