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L to R: President of the National Parliament, Francisco "Lu'Olo" Guterres, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (RDTL) Kayrala Xanana Gusmao and RDTL Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta. UN photo.

UNICEF: Youth centre helps spread messages of peace in Dili, Timor-Leste

AUSAID: A Survey Of Gangs And Youth Groups In Dili, Timor-Leste, A Report Commissioned By Australia's Agency For International Development
UN: Speak to me nicely. A Study on Practices and Attitudes about Discipline of Children in Timor-Leste Direct link to the report click here.

AUSTCARE: John Rodsted - Diary in the field (June)

Places of suffering and pathways to healing: post-conflict life in Bidau, East Timor. PhD thesis
UNFPA: Gender-Based Violence in T-L

TLGOV: Government reaffirms full support for Australian and NZ troops

NPR Check: Hendren's Magic Marker (on Adm Fallon's visit to ET)

Timor Leste Conflict Assessment (2004)

Blog chronicle of visit to Timor-Leste (look in October)

Economic and Social Justice for Societies in Transition

Speech by Louise Arbour, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

TIMOR-LESTE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE Wednesday, 25 October 2006
UN: Timor-Leste: airport reopens after UN helps curb gang violence
UN: Security Council discusses role of women in peacekeeping, post-conflict
USGOV: Statement in UN 4th Committee

Incidents with ADF and Australian police in Loro Mata and Comoroe

NZ's Goff: Speech to Japan Press Club

Nobel Peace Laureates urge governments to vote for an Arms
DCAF: The Post-Conflict Security Sector (comparative study)

Jura Povu Timor - A Proposal to Bring a Solution to the Current Crisis - An Oath for the People of Timor: Strengthening Unity, Ending Violence and Cherishing Culture through Customary Timorese Belief Structures

Security Council Report: Update No. 2 Timor-Leste
UN: Troop-Contributing Countries Offer Guidance as Fourth Committee
UN: Senior peacekeeping official stresses efficiency and a broader approach to security

UNMIT press conference to discuss the reactions to the recently released Commission of Inquiry report and to provide a public security update. Transcript of press conference

TIMOR-LESTE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE: Wednesday, 18 October 2006

A report on Human Rights Abuses and complaints against the International Forces in East Timor mainly in Dili and Lautem.

IOM: East Timor: Dili camp management forum

IMF: Staff Statement at the Conclusion of the 2006 Article IV

Guns and the Pacific - A Wasteful Hiccup at the United Nations

Fretilin: Timor-Leste: Chronology of Events from January 11th till August 31st

UN: Secretary-General appoints team of experts for next year’s Timor-Leste elections
UN: Timor-Leste: restoring public security is absolute necessity, UN officials say
UNMIT: Transcript of joint press conference

UNMIT: FAQs on United Nations Police (UNPol) in Timor-Leste
UNMIT: UN Envoy Urges Early Approval Of Timor Leste Election Legislation

Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister of East Timor speaks at the Inaugural Hal Wootten Lecture at the Faculty of Law (UNSW) links to webcast

High Risk Camps - Water Sanitation & Drainage (map)

WFP Emergency Report No. 40 of 2006
IFRC: Storms and floods Appeal No. MDRTP001 Update No. 4
Alola Foundation: October 2006 Report to Friends

Australia and East Timor Sign Security Arrangement on Joint Petroleum Area

ICG: Resolving Timor-Leste’s Crisis

Communiqué from Fretilin's National Political Commission

Timor-Leste Ministry of Labor and Community Reinsertion website contains a wealth of information on the current displacement of Timor-Leste's population
Timor-Leste Macau Office Website

TIMOR-LESTE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE 4 October 2006
UNMIT: Statement By Finn Reske-Nielsen, Acting Special Representative Of The UN Secretary-General For Timor-Leste
EC supports stabilisation of Timor-Leste

SBS Dateline: East Timor's Refugees
Inside Indonesia: Facing the past (about CAVR)

USGOV: Appointment of Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees as Special Representative for Social Issues

UN: Timor-Leste: UN envoy applauds its leaders’ call to accept upcoming report on strife
UN: Top UN peacekeeping official warns of ‘overstretch’ as mission staff numbers surge
UNMIT: Transcript of from Press Conference with DSRSG Finn
UNMITL new mission for Timor Leste
UN: UN envoy in Timor-Leste stresses the need to resolve differences at the ballot box

FRETILIN headquarters attack: Party leader condemns political violence

New Zealand Police New Police team to Timor
NZGOV: Kiwi Engineers Prepare to Return Home from Timor

JSMP: Third Annual AATL Conference Held in Dili
JSMP: Progress to Date in the Cases of Rogerio Lobato and Mari Alkatiri
JSMP: Victim Support Service Mid-Year Report
JSMP: The Court of Appeal Decision in the Fretilin Congress voting Case September 2006
JSMP: Suco Chief sentenced for assault

UNHCR Country Operations Plan 2006 - Timor-Leste

USAID Awards International Center for Journalists $1.8 million for Timor-Leste Media Development

Tulun Dili project
Australia East Timor Friendship School Project Bulletin to Schools September 2006

UN: Commission of inquiry for Timor-Leste to conclude work

Security Council Report: October 2006 Timor-Leste

UNDP: International Judges Were Sworn In The Court Of Appeal
UNMIT: First Batch of Timor-Leste Police Back on Duty in Dili Under UN Mentoring Scheme
OCHA: CERF used for crises in 26 countries in first seven months
IOM: Working together to promote return and reintegration dialogue

World Food Programme Emergency Report No. 38 / 2006

UCLA International Institute: Records of East Timor, 1999

UN General Assembly speeches: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Timor-Leste


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JSMP: Plants for the Reintegration of the PNTL in Dili
JSMP: Training in the Laws of Criminal Procedure for Timor
JSMP: Suco Chief sentenced for assault
JSMP: First Judicial Questioning of a Suspect in the Shooting of Civilians in Kolmera

UNMIT: Transcript of Press Conference with SRSG Hasegawa

October 16 - 8

E Timor election monitors appointed by UN

East Timor- Green Hat, Blue Hat
Meddling in East Timor
Letter to the Editor- Reporting East Timor

Tough Time Ahead for Reconciliation within the Police
Timor to call on more regional forces for help
Ramos Horta happy with Aust troops in E Timor
Australian PM promises E Timor 'adequate' troops
Cambodia to offer troops for East Timor
Troops fail in Timor, says rebel

Australia Police Say UN Colleagues Hamper In Hotspots

ABC interviews with JRH
JRH determined to improve economy
JRH says Dili will consider ratifying Timor Sea revenue treaty next month

East Timor Catholic bishop calls for calm before inquiry commission findings release
Maryknoll couple hears calling to work in East Timor

Giving jobs to East Timor deserters urgent - ICG

Tempo Munir Reports- Opinion- Back to Zero
Munir and Intel Reform- Analysts Say Case Underscores Need for Accountability

UNMIT Daily Media Review

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