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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.

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.

East Timor NGO Forum
Detailed information on non-governmental organisations working in the country, including lists of national and international NGOs [xls-files].

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.

Topica Email List: Timor Language Discussion
Discussion on various options for the official languages of the country.

Yahoo! Group: KESTA
Discussion forum for East Timorese students (postings in several languages).

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.

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].

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.

History, Land and Ethnology
Comprehensive resource from TimorNet at University of Coimbra in Portugal.


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