In conjunction with International Human Rights Day, 11 men and 8 women joined a six-day programme of the School of Human Rights and Transitional Justice. The School which started in 2009 is run…
Timor Leste’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CAVR) and its report titled Chega! (Enough!) have become a model in the region for transitional justice mechanisms. Despite the nation’s challenges to meet the comprehensive recommendations,…
In Aceh, some historical sites are right in the heart of bustling towns, including the sites of assassinations in public places. Hardly anyone has been held accountable for them, but somehow merely exposing…
Timor Leste’s population is among the youngest in Asia, with 46 percent under 18 years old. The youth drew the special attention of Pope Francis in his historic visit to Dili on 9…