Identity area
Reference code
BU CAETAN
Title
East Timor Alert Network
Date(s)
- [1986-2000?] (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
(1986-2000)
Administrative history
East Timor (Timor-Leste) was invaded in 1975 by Indonesia and occupied by the Indonesian armed forces until 1999, with widespread resulting human rights violations. The East Timor Alert Network (ETAN/Canada) was founded in 1986 to raise awareness about the situation of East Timor and to change Canadian government policy, which accepted Indonesian rule.