Subject: Nov 12 call for an international tribunal, from East Timor
JOINT DECLARATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL
When considering the legal responsibility throughout the world in regards to
perpetrators of the crimes against humanity, a joint commitment between the
international community, especially the UN, is needed in protecting human
rights.
In light of this and the violation of human rights in East Timor from 1975
until 1999, the East Timorese community for an international tribunal must
include a joint commitment with the international community.
Raising awareness of a peaceful future for the country of East Timor is
dependent on a fair settlement in regards to the events and conflicts of
previous times. Therefore with this declaration the East Timorese community for
an international tribunal demands that:
1. The United Nations (UN), mainly the UN Security Council, form an
international tribunal because the [Indonesian] adhoc human rights tribunal
has not met international standards in undertaking fair, transparent and free
justice, and has proven that it will not provide justice for the East Timorese
community.
2. The state of Timor form a special research team to undertake steps in
coordination with the Indonesian government to express facts and the total
number of victims (both that are still living, and who have passed away), the
victims¹ graves, the perpetrators and the main perpetrators of the violations
of human rights of the events of the 12th November [Santa Cruz Massacre, 1991]
and in the struggle for human rights for the citizens of East Timor.
3. A re-enactment or indication of places where victims of the 12th November
are buried.
4. East Timor to take real action for justice in response to the demands of
the victims and their families of the 12th November events, in order for the
tragedy not to repeat itself in the future.
Demands for an international tribunal inform the responsibility of the
international community, in particular the UN, as the chain of crimes that
occurred in East Timor form crimes that threaten human dignity and values
throughout the world.
The East Timorese community believes that the people have their own mouth,
hands and eyes to express the suffering and unjust experiences. The community
also believes that those that have already passed away have started to pave the
road for a peaceful future for East Timor.
Thus the East Timorese community continues to fight for justice and free the
community from repression, to calm the community, not as bones that have been
scattered, but as souls, spirits and a model for the East Timorese community. It
is hoped that our brothers and sisters that have been killed in the struggle for
East Timor¹s independence and the protection of human rights may rest in peace.
Dili, 12th November 2002 East Timorese community for an International
Tribunal
1. Greogorio Saldanha OJETIL President
2. Filomena Reis Forum NGO
3. Belchior
Alves Fitum
4. Furama HAOK
5. R. Amado Hei Y. HAK
6. Mario da Silva Family
Victims
7. Filomeno S F 28 Novembro
8. Helder Oliveira Fundacao Cultura LE-ZIAVAL
9. Vasco da Gama FORTEDAMOR
10. Eugenio F. Lemos Victims
11. Tiago Amaral JSMP
12. Cecilio C. Freitas Forum NGO
13. Rosa de Sousa Fokupers
14. Adriano Soriano
Family Victims
15. Inacia das Flores Faria Vivtim
16. Filomeno da Silva Ferreira
Family Victim
17. Delly Cabral La¹o Hamutuk
18. Carmen Sahe In stitute for
Liberation
19. Durvalina Victim
20. Fernanda M. Victim
21. Jesuino R.M Carvalho
Family Victim
22. Nug Karjasungkana Fortilos
23. Joaquim Ribeiro Radio
Comunidade
24. Tome Xavier Jeronimo Saksi sejarah
25. Mateus Gonsalves Sahe
Institute for Liberation
26. Aniceto Guro B. Neves Aliansi Nasional u/Tribunal
International
27. Jose Luis de Oliveira Y.HAK
28. Julio Martins Salvacao Clinica
29. Justino da Silva NDF (New Day Foundation)
30. Ato da Costa RENETIL
see also Human Rights & Justice
page
Diane Farsetta, national field organizer East Timor Action Network: 10 Years
for Self-Determination & Justice ETAN field office diane@etan.org
Social Justice Center office 608-663-5431 1202 Williamson St cell 608-347-4598
Madison, WI 53703 home 608-255-4598 fax 608-227-0141
Check out these internet sites! the East Timor Action Network/US http://www.etan.org
Madison, WI - East Timor projects http://www.aideasttimor.org
Madison's Social Justice Center http://www.socialjusticecenter.org
"We know what is like to live under a regime that systematically
tortures, rapes and murders. Even now, Indonesia is not prosecuting the
high-ranking officers and political officials who planned and directed crimes
against humanity committed in East Timor... An international tribunal on East
Timor will ensure the prosecution of top Indonesian military and government
officials." -- Aderito de Jesus Soares, lawyer, founder of the East Timor
Jurists Association, and member of the first East Timorese Legislative Assembly
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