Timor Leste: Report on ‘State of Siege’
The Provedor for Human Rights and Justice was given responsibility to monitor the impact of the State of Seige imposed by the Government following the attacks on the President and Prime Minister.
A State of Siege was declared by the Government of Timor-Leste on 11 February 2008, following the attacks on President Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Gusmao.
The State of Siege was applied to the whole country and prohibited public gatherings and all movement between 10pm and 6am.
The Office of the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ) was given responsibility to monitor the impact of the State of Seige on political rights and economic and social activities.
It conducted monitoring from 12 February to 19 March, with a particular focus on:
- monitoring the security situation particularly in Dili
- monitoring detention at the Caicoli station in Dili
- monitoring the economic situation, particularly for those people who work at night
- publicising the role of the PDHJ to receive complaints from the public relating to the State of Siege.
A total of 15 complaints were made to the PDHJ in relation to the State of Siege between 12 February and 11 March 2008.
Read the
'State of Siege' Report, or download it from the Timor
Leste Member page.
