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UNIFEM in East Timor
The organisation reports on its´ work and projects, and offers information on the Liaison Office in Dili and their staff.
http://www.unifem-eseasia.org/easttimor/easttimor1.htm
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.
http://etcc.anu.edu.au/
East Timor NGO Forum
Detailed information on non-governmental organisations working in the country, including lists of national and international NGOs [xls-files].
http://www.geocities.com/etngoforum/
Ethnologue: Languages of Timor Lorosae
Information on the languages spoken in the country.
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Timor+Lorosae
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.
http://www.undp.east-timor.org/
Topica Email List: Timor Language Discussion
Discussion on various options for the official languages of the country.
http://www.topica.com/lists/Timlang
Email List: Sustainable Development in East Timor
Discussion and archive of postings.
http://lists.ntu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/sduet
Yahoo! Group: KESTA
Discussion forum for East Timorese students (postings in several languages).
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KESTA/
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.
http://easttimor-reconciliation.org
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].
http://www.pcug.org.au/~wildwood/Index.htm
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.
http://www.iidnet.org/adv/timor/overview.htm
History, Land and Ethnology
Comprehensive resource from TimorNet at University of Coimbra in Portugal.
http://www.uc.pt/timor/atop.html
International Platform of Jurists for East Timor
Information on the organisation, reports on current trials and links.
http://www.antenna.nl/~ipjet/
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.
http://www.jsmp.minihub.org/
Topica Email List: East Timor Society and Culture
Discussion of current debates and issues related to the country.
http://www.topica.com/lists/easttimorculture/
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.
http://www.etan.org/
Carlos Filipe Ximines Belo and José Ramos-Horta
A profile of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winners by Irwin Abrams.
http://www.irwinabrams.com/books/excerpts/annual96.html
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.
http://www.geocities.com/alextilman
Volunteering in East Timor
Photo galleries, letters, and commentary documenting the life and work of US Peace Corps volunteers in the country.
http://www.fjac.com/timor/
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