Official title: Conferencia de Imprensa sobre a situacao atual do Timor Leste Contents: Open invitation to a Press Conference to take place in Lisbon regarding the situation in East Timor.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM addressed to the Portuguese deputies expressing their concern for the possible modification in the wording of a constitutional article regarding East Timor from “recognize the right of Independence” to “recognize the right of self-determination”, and stating that Indonesia always wanted this change in the Portuguese Constitution because it would be easier to prove that East Timor was already self-determined and easier to kill the Timorese discourse of the struggle for independence. The letter also informs that the Pope, on his visit to East Timor, is planning to celebrate a service in Indonesian, and despite the protest of the Apostolic Administrator of Dili, it has been considered normal by the Vatican, since he argues that he will talk to the Indonesian people there. The letter also shows its worries on the UN Secretary General desire to “have everything settled up” between Indonesia and Portugal before presenting his final report to the General Assembly. Finally, the letter connects these events and affirms that it is not a “small juridical correction” (as it has been argued) of the Constitution, but instead, a political choice that should concern all the deputies; in light of this, the letter asks for the deputies' solidarity and support regarding this situation.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Carta enviada aos deputados Contents: Letter by CDPM to the Portuguese candidates to European Parliament regarding their possibility of occupying a chair in the European Parliament and reminding them of their responsibility to present East Timor issues to the Parliament. Main claims: immediate cessation of all kinds of human rights violation by the Indonesian regime towards the population and the resistance movement; requiring East Timor's right to self-determination be upheld; and requiring the participation of Timorese representatives in the negotiation process. The letter calls on the Portuguese to pressure or persuade Indonesia to accept negotiation with the other forces in the conflict, also calling on Portugal to position East Timor as a central demand of their diplomatic strategy.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Comunicado Contents: Invitation to the cultural session developed by the solidarity group regarding the International Solidarity Day for East Timor.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to a radio station asking for solidarity and an active collaboration in exposing the suffering and the struggle of the Timorese people. CDPM attached a cassette tape with recordings rescuing culture and the resistance movement. Main topics of the cassette tape: Indonesia's strategy of annexation; refugee testimonies; message from Xanana Gusmao; poems; Portugal's responsibility; solidarity.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Proposition de Travail pour la Sous-Commission Contents: Report with propositions for collaboration in the approval of a report in the Sub-Commission of Human Rights at the UN, regarding the importance it can have in the next meeting of the UN General Assembly. The document punctuates specific considerations that would be useful to achieving the final objective.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Timor – Causa a ganhar Contents: Collection of signatures of professors and students addressed to the deputies of the European Parliament asking to condemn the Indonesian authorities because of the attempt against the fundamental freedom of men, maintaining in detention 4 Timorese students: Antonio Goncalves, Joao Freitas da Camara, Abilio Sereno and Fernando Soares.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Associacion pro derechos humanos Contents: Show of solidarity and support from the Spain Association for Human Rights regarding the situation of the 4 students arrested and tortured by the Indonesian Government.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Memorandum written by CDPM to raise awareness about the situation of four Timorese students that lived in Jakarta and were arrested by Indonesian officials and subjected to forced labor. The document also speaks about the role of the international community in this case, because public pressure made by international civil society directly influencing their release, even though they were still threatened constantly and wanted to leave the country to go to Portugal or to the Netherlands.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to the President of Portugal harshly criticizing the silence and immobility that the Portuguese Government was giving to the cause of the four student refugees at the Netherlands' embassy in Jakarta, asking to leave the country with Portuguese passports and under Portugal’s protection. CDPM, after an exhaustive attempt at dialogue with all the institutions involved, took the liberty of addressing a letter to the maximum authority of Portugal, appealing for him to exercise his solidarity and do something to preserve the lives of these four young students.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to the President of Portugal asking for a meeting where they can present their main requests and opinions on the situation in East Timor. The letter shows a clear dissatisfaction with Portuguese foreign policy regarding East Timor and asks for an open dialogue where the Government can hear the position of Portuguese civil society.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to the Prime-Minister of Portugal regarding the imprisonment of Antônio Gonçalves and the collection of 1539 signatures from the population, expressing their wishes to see specific measures being taken in the case. CDPM appeals to the Prime-Minister for support and for political and humanitarian solidarity in the situation.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Business concerning the imprisonment of the student (and combatant of the Portuguese Army against Indonesian invasion in East Timor) Antônio Gonçalves. CDPM asks for the appropriate commitment to the case and reminds Portugal that the crisis deserves humanitarian and political support and attention.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to the President of Portugal with a collection of 1539 signatures appealing for an appropriate commitment from Portugal regarding the imprisonment of Antonio Goncalves in Jakarta.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Letter by CDPM to the President of the Assembly of Portugal regarding the imprisonment of Antônio Gonçalves and the collection of 1539 signatures from the population, expressing their wishes to see specific measures being taken in the case. CDPM appeals to the Assembly for support and for political and humanitarian solidarity in the situation.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: A Comissao Eventual para Acompanhamento da Situacao em Timor Leste Contents: Letter by CDPM to the Portuguese deputies regarding the imprisonment of Antonio Goncalves in Jakarta. In the letter, CDPM informs the deputies that a letter with 1539 signatures had already been given to the President, to the Prime Minister, to the Minister of Business and to the President of the Assembly, and asks for their support in the situation.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Apelo - Liberdade para Antonio Goncalves Contents: Collection of Portuguese signatures asking for justice in the case of Antonio Goncalves, who was arbitrarily arrested and subjected to several types of aggression.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Informs about the imprisonment of Antonio Goncalves, a soldier of the Portuguese Army who participated in the resistance movement against the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, and asks to use convenient means to achieve his freedom.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: El papel de Indonesia en el dispositivo estrategico USA para el Sudeste Asiatico Contents: Report describing the role of Indonesia in the US strategic device to southeast Asia. The report contains: geographic, geopolitical and geostrategic aspects, sea routes and strategies, deep analyses of the geostrategic position of East Timor, military expenditures (contracts with Australia, South Korea, USA, Britain, France, Spain, Italy), accounting of military aid from 1974 to 1983.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)
Official title: Comunicado de Imprensa - CDPM Contents: Information regarding a Seminar entitled “East Timor in the Context of Southeast Asia”, organized by CDPM to discuss the geostrategic position (politics, defense) and the socioeconomic aspects (economic relations with US, Japan, Australia, CEE, URSS) of East Timor.
Commission for the Rights of the Maubere People (CDPM)