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East Timor UN: Sri Lanka’s Defeat a Victory for Human Rights Council UN Vote Upholds Council Membership Standards on Rights NGOs around the world call Sri Lanka's defeat in today's Human Rights Council elections a victory for the UN body. May 21, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Indonesia: Suharto’s Death a Chance for Victims to Find Justice Government Should Investigate Crimes of Former Dictator’s Regime 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. January 27, 2008 Press Release Printer friendly version Out of Sight Endemic Abuse and Impunity in Papua’s Central Highlands 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. HRW Index No.: C1910 July 5, 2007 Report Download PDF, 433 KB, 81 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release Timor-Leste: Candidates Should Prioritize Human Rights Strong Leadership on Rights Needed After Major Setbacks in Past Year 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. April 4, 2007 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version Timor-Leste: Letter to Parliament Honoring Report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation On 28 November 2006, Chega!, the report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in Timor-Leste (CAVR), was launched in the UK Parliament at an event sponsored by our organisations – Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, TAPOL the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign, and Progressio – in conjunction with the all-party Parliamentary Human Rights Group. March 14, 2007 Letter Printer friendly version UN Must Move from Sound Bites to Action By Steve Crawshaw Published in The International Herald Tribune During his first few weeks as UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon seems to have had a hard time treading the line between his diplomat's desire to be Mr. Nice, and the requirements of a job in which speaking truth to power is essential. January 24, 2007 Commentary Printer friendly version Timor-Leste: UK Launch of Timor Justice Report Joint Press Release by the Parliamentary Human Rights Group, TAPOL the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign, Amnesty International, Progressio, and Human Rights Watch 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. November 28, 2006 Press Release Printer friendly version Audio Commentary on East Timor This is a special audio testimony from Charmain Mohamed, Indonesia and East Timor Researcher for Human Rights Watch. Mohamed has just returned from East Timor, where she released the Human Rights Watch report Tortured Beginnings: Police Violence and the Beginnings of Impunity in East Timor. June 1, 2006 Audio Clip Tortured Beginnings Police Violence and the Beginnings of Impunity in East Timor This 60-page report is based on dozens of interviews with witnesses and victims of police abuse in East Timor. It documents excessive force during arrests, torture and ill-treatment of detainees by the National Police of East Timor (PNTL). Several people interviewed had to be hospitalized because of the severity of their injuries. HRW Index No.: C1802 April 20, 2006 Report Also available in 
Download PDF, 540 KB, 61 pgs Purchase online Read Press Release East Timor: Torture and Mistreatment by Police Government Must Check Abuse Before It Spreads The East Timorese government needs to urgently address the problem of police torture and ill-treatment of detainees before it becomes widespread, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. Independent and internal accountability mechanisms need to be greatly strengthened to stop a slide into impunity for officials who commit abuses. April 19, 2006 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Letter to Secretary-General Kofi Annan Regarding Referral of CAVR Report to U.N. Security Council 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. April 6, 2006 Letter Printer friendly version Joint letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan Concern over independent Commission of Experts 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. August 22, 2005 Letter Printer friendly version Joint letter to UN Permanent Representatives Concern over the delay in appointing an independent Commission of Experts 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. August 22, 2005 Letter Printer friendly version East Timor: U.N. Security Council Must Ensure Justice U.N. Commission’s Report Urges International Tribunal if Indonesia Fails to Act The United Nations Security Council should endorse a U.N. commission’s recommendations for addressing Indonesia’s failure to ensure justice for crimes against humanity in East Timor, Human Rights Watch said today. June 28, 2005 Press Release Printer friendly version Indonesia Must Allow Review of Justice Process Joint Letter to President of Indonesia 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. April 4, 2005 Letter Printer friendly version Indonesia: U.N. Adopts HRW Call for East Timor Commission In conjunction with a coalition of nongovernmental organizations, Human Rights Watch successfully convinced the United Nations to create a commission to investigate the prosecution of Indonesian officials accused of committing crimes against the people of East Timor in 1999. February 15, 2005 Advocacy Impact East Timor: New Law Aims to Stifle Political Dissent President Gusmao Should Veto Bill Threatening Free Expression and Assembly A law regulating demonstrations and assemblies passed by East Timor’s parliament violates basic rights to free expression and assembly, Human Rights Watch said today. December 29, 2004 Press Release Printer friendly version East Timor: Joint NGO Letter to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan NGOs Urge International Commission of Experts Initiative, Make Recommendations 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. June 28, 2004 Letter Printer friendly version East Timor: Reject Pardon for Most Serious Crimes East Timor's Parliament should exclude serious human rights crimes from a general amnesty law now under consideration, Human Rights Watch said today. The law could undermine the work of Timorese and international bodies investigating and prosecuting the grave abuses that took place in East Timor during the country's 1999 referendum on independence from Indonesia. May 8, 2004 Press Release Printer friendly version Indonesia: Indicted General Unfit for Presidential Bid Golkar Should Reconsider Its Choice of Wiranto as Party's Candidate A leading Indonesian political party, Golkar, should reconsider its decision to select a former general indicted for crimes against humanity as its candidate for presidential elections in July, Human Rights Watch said today. April 22, 2004 Press Release Printer friendly version |
 
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