Rethinking Human Rights and Peace in Post-Independence Timor-Leste Through Local Perspectives

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