Rethinking human rights and peace in post-independence Timor-Leste through local perspectives / / Ying Hooi Khoo, Antero Benedito da Silva, Therese Nguyen Thi Phuong Tam, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (150 pages) |
Disciplina | 323.49095986 |
Collana | Palgrave Macmillan Studies on Human Rights in Asia |
Soggetto topico |
Human rights - Timor-Leste
Peace-building - Timor-Leste Economic development - Timor-Leste |
ISBN |
981-16-3779-2
981-16-3778-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Praise for Rethinking Human Rights and Peace in Post-Independence Timor-Leste Through Local Perspectives -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1 What Is Peace and Human Rights for Timorese? -- What Do Human Rights and Peace Mean to the Timorese? -- Sustainable Peace with a Rights Framework -- Dealing with the Past to Repair the Present -- Outline of Chapters -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Transitional Justice: A Dispute Over Reconciliation and Justice -- Introduction -- Brief History -- The Cold War and Accountability -- Geopolitics: Constraints to an International Tribunal -- Final Note: A Quest for Justice -- References -- 3 Impunity for Human Rights Violations and its Consequences in Timor-Leste -- Introduction -- United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor -- Special Panels on Serious Crimes and the Jakarta Ad-Hoc Court for Human Rights Abuses in 1999 -- The Establishment of Policia Nacional Timor Lorosae and Forcas Defesa Timor Lorosae -- Conflicts Since the Restoration of Independence -- "December 4" Riot in 2002 -- 2006 Political Crisis -- Military Operations in Ermera District and Baucau Municipality -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Democratic Discourse and Consensus in Timor-Leste: Reintegration to Neoliberal Capitalism? -- Introduction -- Consensus and the Rise of Emblems -- Democratization and Democratic Discourse -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Provedoria Dos Direitos Humanos e Justiça: Between Human Rights Activism and Limitations -- Introduction -- Human Rights in Timor-Leste -- History and Roles of the PDHJ -- Activism: Bridging Civil Society and Government -- Monitoring the Political and Military Crisis in 2006 -- Gaps in Activism, Advocacy and Implementation -- Conclusion -- References.
6 Political Uncertainty and Its Implications for Wellbeing Rights of Timorese Society -- Introduction -- Formation of the VII Constitutional Government -- Causes of Political Uncertainty -- Individual Factors -- Historical Factors -- Economic Factors -- Implications for Wellbeing Rights -- Some Alternative Solutions -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Patriarchy and Women's Rights in Timor-Leste -- Introduction -- Women in a Patriarchal Society -- Women in Politics -- Women's Rights in Land Tenure -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 The Neglected Rights of Elderly Women in Timor-Leste -- Introduction -- The Situation of Elderly People in Timor-Leste -- Forms of Elderly Women's Abuse and Negligence -- Case 1: Elderly Woman Living Alone in Baucau -- Case 2: Elderly Woman Facing Physical and Financial Abuse in the Community -- Case 3: Elderly Woman with no Access to Family Care and Services -- Analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Environmental Justice in Timor-Leste: Legal Practices and Challenges -- Introduction -- Policies and Laws in Timor-Leste -- Implementation of Environmental Laws Relating to Large Industrial and Infrastructure Projects -- Projects and Status Related to Legal Provisions -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743247803321 |
Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Timor-Leste : the history and development of Asia's newest nation / / Takako Hamaguchi and Abraham Joseph |
Autore | Hamaguchi Takako <1957-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.95987 |
Soggetto topico |
Postwar reconstruction - Timor-Leste
Nation-building - Timor-Leste Economic development - Timor-Leste |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-7391-9121-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Chronology and Map of Timor-Leste; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction: Emergence of Asia's Newest Nation; 1 Timor-Leste and Its Economic History in Brief; 2 Declaring Development as a Right; 3 Investing with Natural Resource Endowments; 4 Promoting Agriculture and Food Security; 5 Empowering the Vulnerable; 6 Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change; 7 Implementing Millennium Development Goals; 8 Partnering with the World Community; 9 From Tragedy to Triumph-Building the Foundation of Modern Timor-Leste
Selected References on Timor-LesteIndex; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464318803321 |
Hamaguchi Takako <1957-> | ||
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Timor-Leste : the history and development of Asia's newest nation / / Takako Hamaguchi and Abraham Joseph |
Autore | Hamaguchi Takako <1957-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.95987 |
Soggetto topico |
Postwar reconstruction - Timor-Leste
Nation-building - Timor-Leste Economic development - Timor-Leste |
ISBN | 0-7391-9121-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Chronology and Map of Timor-Leste; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction: Emergence of Asia's Newest Nation; 1 Timor-Leste and Its Economic History in Brief; 2 Declaring Development as a Right; 3 Investing with Natural Resource Endowments; 4 Promoting Agriculture and Food Security; 5 Empowering the Vulnerable; 6 Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change; 7 Implementing Millennium Development Goals; 8 Partnering with the World Community; 9 From Tragedy to Triumph-Building the Foundation of Modern Timor-Leste
Selected References on Timor-LesteIndex; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786652403321 |
Hamaguchi Takako <1957-> | ||
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Timor-Leste : the history and development of Asia's newest nation / / Takako Hamaguchi and Abraham Joseph |
Autore | Hamaguchi Takako <1957-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina | 338.95987 |
Soggetto topico |
Postwar reconstruction - Timor-Leste
Nation-building - Timor-Leste Economic development - Timor-Leste |
ISBN | 0-7391-9121-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Chronology and Map of Timor-Leste; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction: Emergence of Asia's Newest Nation; 1 Timor-Leste and Its Economic History in Brief; 2 Declaring Development as a Right; 3 Investing with Natural Resource Endowments; 4 Promoting Agriculture and Food Security; 5 Empowering the Vulnerable; 6 Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change; 7 Implementing Millennium Development Goals; 8 Partnering with the World Community; 9 From Tragedy to Triumph-Building the Foundation of Modern Timor-Leste
Selected References on Timor-LesteIndex; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910806184103321 |
Hamaguchi Takako <1957-> | ||
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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