Australian Coalition for Transitional Justice in East Timor (ACTJET)
ACTJET launches the final report of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation) and the Serious Crimes process
ACTJET is an informal coalition of Australian organisations and individuals who share an interest in the post-conflict reconciliation process in East Timor (Timor-Leste) — in particular, the work of the CAVR (Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation) and the Serious Crimes process.
Our goals are to help achieve justice for the people of East Timor for past war crimes and crimes against humanity; to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law internationally; to encourage interest in issues related to transitional justice and reconciliation; and to improve the accountability of the Australian Government in respect of its dealings with East Timor around these issues.
ACTJET has no formal membership. It responds according to needs, with the input of its individual and organisational supporters. It is auspiced by Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre in Sydney. We work with like-minded organisations in East Timor and internationally.
With the easing of the crisis in Dili, Chega! (Enough!), the final report of the CAVR, is being disseminated in the districts of East Timor. ACTJET is organising public launches of Chega! around Australia in November to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre (12 November, 1991) and the anniversary of Fretilin’s declaration of independence for East Timor (28 November 1975). There will be a number of other events around the launches, which will be attended by former CAVR Chair Aniceto Guterres Lopes, former Commissioner Isabel Guterres, Post-CAVR Secretariat Senior Advisor Pat Walsh, and a representative of the Timor-Leste Government.
The launch dates are as follows:
Sydney, Sunday 12 November
Melbourne, Tuesday 14 November
Ballarat, Wednesday 15 November
Adelaide, Thursday 16 November
Canberra (Parliament House), 28 November
For more information contact: mark.byrne@uniya.org
ACTJET is an informal coalition of Australian organisations and individuals who share an interest in the post-conflict reconciliation process in East Timor (Timor-Leste) — in particular, the work of the CAVR (Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation) and the Serious Crimes process.
Our goals are to help achieve justice for the people of East Timor for past war crimes and crimes against humanity; to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law internationally; to encourage interest in issues related to transitional justice and reconciliation; and to improve the accountability of the Australian Government in respect of its dealings with East Timor around these issues.
ACTJET has no formal membership. It responds according to needs, with the input of its individual and organisational supporters. It is auspiced by Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre in Sydney. We work with like-minded organisations in East Timor and internationally.
With the easing of the crisis in Dili, Chega! (Enough!), the final report of the CAVR, is being disseminated in the districts of East Timor. ACTJET is organising public launches of Chega! around Australia in November to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre (12 November, 1991) and the anniversary of Fretilin’s declaration of independence for East Timor (28 November 1975). There will be a number of other events around the launches, which will be attended by former CAVR Chair Aniceto Guterres Lopes, former Commissioner Isabel Guterres, Post-CAVR Secretariat Senior Advisor Pat Walsh, and a representative of the Timor-Leste Government.
The launch dates are as follows:
Sydney, Sunday 12 November
Melbourne, Tuesday 14 November
Ballarat, Wednesday 15 November
Adelaide, Thursday 16 November
Canberra (Parliament House), 28 November
For more information contact: mark.byrne@uniya.org
posted by Pax Christi @ Wednesday, November 01, 2006
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