East Timor Legal News

UNMIT: Breakthrough as Timor's remaining IDP camp begins to close

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:13:00 EST

Source: United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) Date: 02 Jul 2009 - Dili, 02 July, 2009- As Timor-Leste's last major internally displaced persons camp begins to close, the nation starts to grapple with the longer term consequences of the three-year displacement. Read more on ETLJB

Government Tenders in East Timor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:00 EST

Tenders iha Timor-Leste publishes information about government contract tenders in East Timor.

Jobs in East Timor

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:00 EST

Serbisu iha Timor-Leste (Jobs in East Timor) - This blog, built by Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) Timor-Leste, publishes employment vacancies in East Timor.

President Ramos-Horta acknowledges the start of NAIDOC Week in Australia

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:48:00 EST

Australia will celebrate NAIDOC Week on 5-12 July 2009 featuring this year’s theme: Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth. The theme encourages Australian communities to acknowledge the status of our Elders as leaders and role models for our youth. Closing the Gap is about addressing the disparity between the life opportunities of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Read more on ETLJB

East Timor Legal News 3 July 2009

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:01:00 EST

Police arrest 20 prostitutes - PNTL commander to withdraw border police officers - Horta asks for the FBI's help to train Timorese police - STAE ready to conduct village chiefs elections

Dozens of UN Volunteers Head To East Timor to Support Local Polls

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:14:00 EST

New York, Jul 2 2009 10:00AM Dozens of United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are heading to Timor-Leste to help the fledgling nation's upcoming local elections. Read the full report on East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin

East Timor Legal News 2 July 2009

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:48:00 EST

State violates human rights - PNTL commander urges UN police commander to identify his two police officers - Brigadier Ruak meets with President Horta - Defence Forces must increase to 3000 soldiers - F-FDTL, UN and Govt recommend holding monthly meeting - F-FDTL soldiers' action to respond situation has no relation with petitioners Read more on ETLJB

FRETILIN Reply: Statement By The Spokesperson of the IV Constitutional Government

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:13:00 EST

30 June 2009 In response to the statement of 30 June 2009, FRETILIN denies any suggestion of having lied or in any manner misrepresented the truth or misled the media in its communication with the media. Read more on ETLJB

Prime Minister Gusmao on the occasion of the Intelligence Seminar

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:10:00 EST

Dili, 2 July 2009 Intelligence services in a democratic State have absolutely nothing in common with the ones existing in totalitarian States. In modern societies they pursue their activities in order to protect national interests and to help the State to achieve its goals, being the first line of defence and security of those countries, particularly smaller countries with fewer resources, as is the case of Timor-Leste. Read the entire speech on ETLJB

East Timor Government speaks on corruption allegations against Xanana

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:05:00 EST

Dili , June 27, 2009 Statement By The Spokesperson of the IV Constitutional Government - The Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers On June 26, 2009, a story by the Australian Broadcast Association (ABC) titled ‘Gusmao faces corruption claims’ was circulated in print, television and radio, aired in Australia and throughout approximately 46 countries throughout their Asian Pacific network. Read the full press release on ETLJB

East Timor Prime Minister Embroiled in Contract Scandal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:03:00 EST

By Matt Crook DILI, EAST TIMOR, Jul 2 (IPS) - Pressure to resign is mounting on East Timor’s Prime Minster, Xanana Gusamo, amid claims that he misused authority when he signed-off on a multi-million dollar government contract last year to a company his daughter has ties with. Read more on ETLJB

Business leaders defend East Timor PM over rice contract

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:26:00 EST

ABC Radio News 01 Jul 2009 09:33:40 GMT-0400 Steve Holland and Stephanie March - Business leaders in East Timor have defended Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's approval of a multi-million dollar government contract granted to a company linked to the Prime Minister's daughter. Read more on ETLJB

Rede ba Rai calls for effective public consultation on the draft Land Law

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:48:00 EST

Press Release – 30th June – For Immediate Release Over 30 organisations in 12 Countries have endorsed a set of measures that would ensure a fair and effective public participation on Timor-Leste’s draft Land Law. Read more on ETLJB

Fretilin leaders seem to enjoy telling 'porkies', says Gusmao government

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:22:00 EST

Dili June 30 2009 - Statement By The Spokesperson of the IV Constitutional Government, The Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers Less than one hour after the National Parliament passed the Gusmao Government's Anti Corruption Commission on June 29th, Fretilin issued a press release claiming that the Gusmao Government's Anti Corruption Commission was actually their policy.

Gusmao to face calls of corruption

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:00 EST

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 30/06/2009 Reporter: Alison Caldwell - The ABC has obtained documents which suggest East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao signed lucrative contracts with companies owned by his daughter and daughter-in-law worth nearly nine million dollars to import rice. Tomorrow in parliament the opposition will accuse him of corruption, nepotism and collusion. Read more on ETLJB

East Timor President defends PM amid rice contract furor

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:00 EST

30 Jun 2009 09:05:27 GMT-0400 Steve Holland and Stephanie March - East Timor President Jose Ramo Horta is defending Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's approval of a multimillion dollar government contract to a company linked to the PM's daughter. Read more on ETLJB

Indonesian Army firm in setting up units on border with East Timor

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:52:00 EST

The Jakarta Post , Kupang 30/06/2009 10:54 AM - The Indonesian Military (TNI) has remained resolute in setting up an infantry battalion and a tank unit in areas bordering East Timor in North Timor Tengah regency, East Nusa Tenggara, despite mounting pressure over the past few weeks. Read more on ETLJB

East Timor govt rejects corruption claims

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:58:00 EST

29/06/09 ABC News - East Timor's government has defended Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's authorisation of a multi-million-dollar contract to a company in which his daughter was a major shareholder. Read more on ETLJB

East Timor Parliament rejects Government Draft Anti-Corruption Law

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:59:00 EST

29/06/09 The Timor-Leste National Parliament in a rare display of bi-partisanship today passed with near unanimity (no votes against but one abstention) its own anti-corruption law, in the process rejecting a draft that had been proposed by the Government over nearly one year and which had been submitted to the National Parliament. Read the full press release on ETLJB

East Timor Prime Minister Signs Contract with Husband of Minister of Justice

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:11:00 EST

Tempo Semanal 27 June 2009 - East Timor Prime Minister Signs Contract with Husband of Minister of Justice - According to the below contract for Supply of High Speed Diesal Fuel for EDTL, which is dated 19 September 2007 but not signed until one year later on 19 September 2008, the Supplier Pualaka Petroleo has to supply fuel to the Government power utility EDTL from 1 October 2008 until 31 March 2009. Read more on ETLJB