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Follow on Google News | ETAN Urges New Rights Commissioner to Advocate for Justice for East Timorese VictimsETAN Congratulates Judge Pillay on Nomination to UN Human Rights Post; Urges Her to Vigorously Advocate for Justice for East Timorese Victims
"As human rights commissioner, Judge Pillay will become the international community's chief advocate for human rights and accountability, and we expect that she will vigorously continue the United Nations’ calls for justice and accountability for the many human violations committed in Timor-Leste during the Indonesian occupation," “We especially urge her to follow-up on the recommendations of the UN’s Commission of Experts, which called for the creation of an international criminal tribunal within six months if Indonesia fails “to ensure that accountability is secured for those responsible for grave human rights violations and human suffering on a massive scale….” The COE report was completed in mid-2005. “A tribunal is long overdue. The recently completed joint Indonesia/Timor- Timor-Leste's leaders have often said it is the international community's responsibility to work for justice for past human rights violations committed in their country. Timor-Leste, they have said, is too near and economically dependent to press its huge neighbor on the issue. The UN has refused to cooperate with the joint Indonesia/Timor- Judge Pillay’s nomination requires the approval of the General Assembly. ETAN was formed in 1991. The U.S.-based organization advocates for democracy, justice and human rights for Timor-Leste and Indonesia. For more information see ETAN's web site: http://www.etan.org. # # # ETAN supports human rights, justice and democracy in Indonesia & Timor-Leste (East Timor). ETAN was formed in 1991. End
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