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International Platform of Jurists for East Timor International Platform of Jurists for East Timor: Information on the organisation, reports on current trials and links. (Society and Culture) http://www.antenna.nl/~ipjet/ United Nations Development Program: East Timor United Nations Development Program: East Timor: UNDP reports on projects for infrastructure rehabilitation and community development. Includes publications and official statements, press information, employment opportunities and links. (Society and Culture) http://www.undp.east-timor.org/ UNIFEM in East Timor UNIFEM in East Timor: The organisation reports on its´ work and projects, and offers information on the Liaison Office in Dili and their staff. (Society and Culture) http://www.unifem-eseasia.org/easttimor/easttimor1.htm Judicial System Monitoring Programme Judicial System Monitoring Programme: The NGO provides independent information on the judicial system of East Timor and Indonesia. News, resources, court schedule and case information [pdf], and email-list. (Society and Culture) http://www.jsmp.minihub.org/ East Timorese Cultural Centre - Dili, Timor Lorosa´e East Timorese Cultural Centre - Dili, Timor Lorosa´e: Presents the cultural centre, its´ projects and activities, information on the efforts to conservate the remaining parts of the collection of the destroyed State museum, on traditional artforms and languages of the country. (Society and Culture) http://etcc.anu.edu.au/ Volunteering in East Timor Volunteering in East Timor: Photo galleries, letters, and commentary documenting the life and work of US Peace Corps volunteers in the country. (Society and Culture) http://www.fjac.com/timor/ Ethnologue: Languages of Timor Lorosae Ethnologue: Languages of Timor Lorosae: Information on the languages spoken in the country. (Society and Culture) http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Timor+Lorosae East Timor NGO Forum East Timor NGO Forum: Detailed information on non-governmental organisations working in the country, including lists of national and international NGOs [xls-files]. (Society and Culture) http://www.geocities.com/etngoforum/ Back Door Newsletter on Timor Loro Sa'e Back Door Newsletter on Timor Loro Sa'e: The newsletter promotes human rights and self-determination. Provides news and links. [Parts of the site translated in Tetum, Bahasa Indonesian and Portuguese]. (Society and Culture) http://www.pcug.org.au/~wildwood/Index.htm Yahoo! Group: KESTA Yahoo! Group: KESTA: Discussion forum for East Timorese students (postings in several languages). (Society and Culture) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KESTA/ East Timor Action Network/U.S. East Timor Action Network/U.S.: The organisation advocates a change of US foreign policy and urges support for self-determination and human rights in East Timor. Offers news, press releases and information for activists, resources and the quarterly publication Estafeta. (Society and Culture) http://www.etan.org/ IID and APCET: Overview of Campaigns and Lobby Initiatives IID and APCET: Overview of Campaigns and Lobby Initiatives: "Initiatives for International Dialogue" and "Asian Pacific Coalition of East Timor" advocate the eventual self-governance and self-determination of the East Timorese. They offer news and background articles on key issues. (Society and Culture) http://www.iidnet.org/adv/timor/overview.htm Carlos Filipe Ximines Belo and José Ramos-Horta Carlos Filipe Ximines Belo and José Ramos-Horta: A profile of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winners by Irwin Abrams. (Society and Culture) http://www.irwinabrams.com/books/excerpts/annual96.html Democratic Republic of East Timor Democratic Republic of East Timor: Provides information on political structure and the party Fretilin, and on the work of the East Timor Students Association at Victory University, Australia. Includes a bibliography, links and pictures. (Society and Culture) http://www.geocities.com/alextilman History, Land and Ethnology History, Land and Ethnology: Comprehensive resource from TimorNet at University of Coimbra in Portugal. (Society and Culture) http://www.uc.pt/timor/atop.html Topica Email List: Timor Language Discussion Topica Email List: Timor Language Discussion: Discussion on various options for the official languages of the country. (Society and Culture) http://www.topica.com/lists/Timlang Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation: Provides news, background, documents, a glossary, information on the mandate and the activities of the commission, and portraits of the commissioners. Parts of the documents in English, Portuguese, Tetum and Bahasa Indonesia. (Society and Culture) http://easttimor-reconciliation.org Topica Email List: East Timor Society and Culture Topica Email List: East Timor Society and Culture: Discussion of current debates and issues related to the country. (Society and Culture) http://www.topica.com/lists/easttimorculture/