The humanitarian crisis in East Timor : hearing before the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, first session, Thursday, September 30, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 103 p.) : ill |
Soggetto topico |
Humanitarian assistance - Timor-Leste
Human rights - Timor-Leste Political violence - Timor-Leste - Prevention |
Soggetto non controllato |
Humanitarian assistance
Human rights Political violence United States Indonesia Social science Political science |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Humanitarian Crisis in East Timor |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910689319903321 |
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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's bill of rights : a preliminary history / / Annemarie Devereux ; foreword by Adérito de Jesus Soares |
Autore | Devereux Annemarie |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | ANU Press, 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 317 pages) |
Disciplina |
323.49095986
959.87 |
Collana |
Open Access e-Books
Knowledge Unlatched |
Soggetto topico |
Human rights - Timor-Leste
Civil rights - Timor-Leste Political participation - Timor-Leste Nation-building - Timor-Leste Constitutional history - Timor-Leste |
Soggetto non controllato |
bill of rights
timor-leste constitution human rights constitutional law East Timor Fretilin United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor |
ISBN | 1-925022-39-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part 1 -- Introduction -- Exploring the history of the Constitution -- Sources, methodology and caveats -- Overview of the Constitution-making process in Timor-Leste -- Deciding on the shape of the constitutional process -- Community views expressed prior to the Assembly -- The operation of the Constituent Assembly -- Conclusion -- Part 2. Section-by-section analysis of the Bill of Rights -- Explanatory notes for Part 2 -- Title I. General principles (sections 16-28) -- Section 16 (universality and equality) -- Section 17 (equality between women and men) -- Section 18 (child protection) -- Section 19 (youth) -- Section 20 (senior citizens) -- Section 21 (disabled citizens) -- Section 22 (East Timorese citizens overseas) -- Section 23 interpretation of fundamental rights) -- Section 24 (restrictive laws) -- Section 25 (state of exception) -- Section 26 (access to courts) -- Section 27 (ombudsman) -- Section 28 (right to resistance and self-defence) -- Title II. Personal rights, freedoms and guarantees (sections 29-49) -- Section 29 (right to life) -- Section 30 (right to personal freedom, security and integrity) -- Section 31 (application of criminal law) -- Section 32 (limits on sentences and security measures) -- Section 33 (habeas corpus) -- Section 34 (guarantees in criminal proceedings) -- Section 35 (extradition and expulsion) -- Section 36 (right to honour and privacy) -- Section 37 (inviolability of home and correspondence) -- Section 38 (protection of personal data) -- Section 39 (family, marriage and maternity) -- Section 40 (freedom of speech and information) -- Section 41 (freedom of the press and mass media) -- Section 42 (freedom to assemble and demonstrate) -- Section 43 (freedom of association) -- Section 44 (freedom of movement) -- Section 45 (freedom of conscience, religion and worship) -- Section 46 (right to political participation) -- Section 47 (right to vote) -- Section 48 (right to petition) -- Section 49 (defence of sovereignty) -- Title III. Economic, social and cultural rights and duties (sections 50-61) -- Section 50 (right to work) -- Section 51 (right to strike and prohibition of lock-out) -- Section 52 (trade union freedom) -- Section 53 (consumer rights) -- Section 54 (right to private property) -- Section 55 (obligations of the taxpayer) -- Section 56 (social security and assistance) -- Section 57 (health) -- Section 58 (housing) -- Section 59 (education and culture) -- Section 60 (intellectual property) -- Section 61 (environment) -- Additional sections suggested in submissions -- Annexes -- Annex I. Bill of rights in the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Portuguese) -- Annex II. Members of Thematic Committee I and the Systematisation and Harmonisation Committee -- Annex III. Members of the Constituent Assembly -- Annex IV. List of reviewed submissions to the Constituent Assembly. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131513403321 |
Devereux Annemarie | ||
ANU Press, 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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