Timor

UN mission in East Timor reports agreement on new draft labour law

23 May 2001
Three days of consultations between the East Timor Transitional Administration, employers, workers and members of civic society have yielded an agreement on a draft labour code, UNTAET, the UN Transitional Administration in the territory, said today in Dili.

Over half of East Timorese registered to vote, UN Mission says

22 May 2001
The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) today reported that it had registered almost 54 per cent of the territory's population in preparation for the 30 August elections of a Constituent Assembly.
UN Security Council in session

Security in East Timor is "good" as territory nears elections, Security Council told

18 May 2001
The security situation in East Timor is good as the territory makes progress towards the 30 August elections for a Constituent Assembly - the precursor to a parliament, the United Nations Security Council was told today by a top UN peacekeeping official.
East Timorese man

East Timor: 'unexpected' progress made in talks between Jakarta, UN mission

18 May 2001
Bilateral talks between the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and the Government of Indonesian have yielded agreement on several important issues, including pension and compensation, the UN operation announced today.

Over 42 per cent of East Timorese population registered to vote: UN mission

15 May 2001
More than 42 per cent of the East Timorese population - roughly 346,000 people - have been registered by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) in preparation for the territory's elections on 30 August, the UN mission said today.

West Timor: UN officials dismayed by light sentences for killers of aid workers

11 May 2001
Two top United Nations officials have expressed their disappointment at the light sentences handed down by a Jakarta court to six men accused of involvement in the brutal killing of three UN aid workers last September in West Timor.

Registration of political parties begins in East Timor

7 May 2001
The registration of political parties and independent candidates for the upcoming election to East Timor's Constituent Assembly began on a positive note today, the United Nations Interim Administration in the territory said, citing electoral officials.

Annan calls sentences in West Timor killings "wholly unacceptable"

4 May 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan was "shocked" to learn of the light sentences handed down by a Jakarta court today to six men in connection with the murders of United Nations relief workers last year in West Timor, according to a statement issued today by his spokesman.

East Timor: UN prosecutor files third indictment for crimes against humanity

2 May 2001
The Prosecutor General of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) today filed an indictment against two militia members charged with committing crimes against humanity during the territory's post-referendum violence in September 1999.
Woman and child in Dili

East Timor: in advance of election, UN launches training for women candidates

1 May 2001
In preparation for upcoming elections to East Timor's Constituent Assembly, the United Nations Transitional Administration in the territory (UNTAET) began today a programme designed to bring more women into the political process.