Timor

Security Council reviews preparations for East Timor independence

30 January 2002
With just over 100 days remaining before East Timor's independence, the Security Council today held a day-long meeting to review preparations in the territory for nationhood, including work on a constitution and plans for a successor mission to the current United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET).

East Timor: Annan invites world leaders to independence ceremony in May

24 January 2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has invited the leaders of all 189 UN Member States – and the Holy See and Switzerland – to attend the 20 May ceremony marking the independence of East Timor, a UN spokesperson said today in New York.

East Timor: as its mission nears end, UN assures nation of continued commitment

22 January 2002
In the waning days of its mandate, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) will focus on security, public administration and justice, the UN’s top official in the territory told the constitutional assembly today.

In new report, Annan outlines plans for UN mission in East Timor

21 January 2002
Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended extending the current United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) until the territory's independence on 20 May to ensure the stability and viability of the nascent country.

East Timor's first presidential elections scheduled for April, UN says

17 January 2002
East Timor's first presidential elections will be held on 14 April, one month before the territory declares its independence, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) announced today in Dili.

US Congressmen advise East Timor assembly to extend constitutional debate

15 January 2002
Eight members of the United States Congress have proposed that the East Timor constitutional assembly extend its deliberations beyond its current 25 January deadline, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) reported today.

UN, East Timorese officials refute allegations of bias at UN mission

11 January 2002
Top United Nations and East Timorese officials have refuted as unfounded allegations of bias in the appointment of senior-echelon staff that had been levelled against the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor by a Malaysian diplomat who had recently resigned from the UN mission.

East Timor: over 30 indictments handed down for serious crimes, UN reports

9 January 2002
East Timor's General Prosecutor has issued more than 30 indictments in cases involving major incidents of mass killings and forced deportation, according to the latest figures released by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET).

East Timor assembly approves constitutional articles on powers of parliament

8 January 2002
Continuing its work on the nascent country's first-ever constitution, the East Timor Constituent Assembly today passed seven more articles dealing with the powers of the parliament, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) reported.

Robinson advises East Timor constitutional assembly on human rights

4 January 2002
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, has made a number of recommendations aimed at strengthening and clarifying human rights aspects of the constitution now under debate in East Timor, the UN Transitional Administration (UNTAET) said today.