MONTHLY GOVERNANCE REPORT - UNMIT · Updated version: 15 January 2010 . Monthly Governance Report – December 2009 1 ... o Approval of the budget for Ministry of Social Solidarity

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MMOONNTTHHLLYY GGOOVVEERRNNAANNCCEE RREEPPOORRTT

Monthly Governance Report is prepared by the Democratic Governance Support Unit-DGSU

United Nations Integrated Mission in TimorLeste- UNMIT Updated version: 15 January 2010

Monthly Governance Report – December 2009

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table of contents Pillars of Sovereignty Office of the President........................................................................................................ 2 National Parliament ............................................................................................................ 4 Government [Council of Ministers] .......................................................................... 11 Court of Appeal..................................................................................................................... 13 Other Institutions Provedor of Human Rights and Justice ................................................................ 14 District courts ..................................................................................................................... 19

Dili .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Baucau..................................................................................................................................... 20 OecussI ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Suai............................................................................................................................................. 22

civil service commission ................................................................................................... 23 banking and payments authority of timor-leste ........................................... 25 ministry of finance: state budget expenditure and execution rate .. 26 Gráfica Nacional ................................................................................................................. 27 Civil society ............................................................................................................................. 29 Annexes Annex 1: Status of Laws ................................................................................................................ 30 Annex 2: Status of Organic laws (Decree-Laws)......................................................................... 33 Annex 3: Status of Decree-Laws ................................................................................................... 35 Annex 4: Status of Government Decrees ..................................................................................... 39 Annex 5: Status of Government Resolutions............................................................................... 41 Annex 6: Status of Resolutions ..................................................................................................... 46 Annex 7: Status of Presidential decrees ....................................................................................... 52 Annex 8: Statistics of the Activities of the Council of Ministers and ........................................ 56 National Parliament, 2008............................................................................................. 57 Annex 9: Synthesis Chart of the Legislative Process ................................................................. 58 Annex 10: Fact sheet of National Parliament.............................................................................. 59 Annex 11: CNE and STAE Basic data of the 2009 Community Leaders Elections................. 61 Annex 12: Fact sheet of Justice Sector ......................................................................................... 66 Annex 13: Media Sustainability Index 2008 ................................................................................ 67 Annex 14: Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index ................................... 69 Annex 15: Brief Glossary .............................................................................................................. 70 Annex 16: List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................... 73


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Office of the President

Promulgation of Laws

Source: Secretariat of the Office of the President up to 30 December 2009 In December 2009, the President of the Republic promulgated the following:

• On 02 December 2009 1. Presidential Decree 28/2009: Award “Solidariety of Timor-Leste” to the 6- GNR

Contigent 2. Presidential Decree 29/2009: Award “Solidariety of Timor-Leste” to the 7- GNR

Contigent 3. Presidential Decree 30/2009: Award “Solidariety of Timor-Leste” for military

Portuguese police 4. Presidential Decree 31/2009: Award “Solidariety of Timor-Leste” for military

Portuguese police 5. Presidential Decree 32/2009: Nomination for the human rights award 2009 “Sérgio

Viera de Mello 6. Decree-law 35/2009: Modifies the decreelaw 15/2009 on Pensions of Combatants and

Martyrs of the National Freedom

2009 Promulgated by the

President Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TotalDecree Law 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 5 1 2 5 1 22Law 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 2 17Presidential Decree 0 0 7 4 0 1 8 2 0 0 2 0 24Resolution 0 0 3 9 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 8 25Total of Promulgations 0 2 12 16 1 1 19 8 5 6 7 9 88

Pillars of Sovereignty

Jose Ramos-Horta President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste


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• On 15 December 2009 7. Law: State Budget 2010 8. Law: Remuneration for the Magistrates and Public Defenders. • On 16 December 2009

9. Presidential Decree 33/2009: Award “Ordem de Timor-Leste” for Dr. Mahathir Bin

Mohamad • On 25 December 2009 10. Presidential Decree 34/2009: Presidential pardon • On 30 December 2009 11. Presidential Decree 35/2009: Presidential pardon to Mr. Armindo da Silva

Promulgations by the President in 2009

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6

8

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12

14

16

18

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Decree Law Law Presidential Decree ResolutionTotal of Promulgations

District or Overseas Visits - From 15 to 19 December 2009, President of the Republic visited Singapore - On 23 December 2009, President of the Republic visited the District of Manatuto - On 28 December 2009, President of the Republic visited the District of Ermera Diplomatic accreditations/ appointments - On 4 December 2009, President of the Republic had received the Credential letter of the

Ambassador from Slovakia, H.Ex. Mr. Stefan Rozkopal.


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National Parliament

Approval of Laws

2009 Approved by the National Parliament Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Law 1 1 0 0 5 5 3 0 1 1 0 2 19NP Resolution 0 4 16 4 0 1 6 1 3 2 0 1 38Total of Approvals 1 5 16 4 5 6 9 1 4 3 0 3 57

Source: Secretariat of the National Parliament up to 30 November 2009 In December 2009, the National Parliament held 5 plenary sessions with the main discussions and approvals as follow:

• On 01 December 2009 - Main discussion in specialty: Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State

Budget (GSB) - Result:

o Approval of the budget for Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Management with 41 votes in favor, 0 against and 0 abstain.

o Approval of the budget for Ministry of Economy and Development with 39 votes in favor,8 against and 7 abstain

o Approval of the budget for Ministry of Social Solidarity with 44 votes in favor, 1 against and 11 abstain.

o Approval of the budget for Ministry of Infra structure (including Autonomous Agencies) with 36 votes in favor, 9 against and 5 abstain

• On 02 December 2009

- Main discussion in specialty: Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB)

- Result: o Approval of the budget for Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and

Industry with 38 votes in favor, 0 against and 2 abstain. o Approval of the budget for Ministry of Agriculture with 39 votes in

favor, 0 against and 0 abstain. o Approval of the budget for the Court of Appeal with 43 votes in favor,

0 against and 11 abstain. o Approval of the budget for office of the Prosecutor General with 39

votes in favor, 0 against and 6 abstain.

Fernando de Araujo Lasama President of the National Parliament


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o Approval of the budget for Provedor of Human Rights with 40 votes in favor, 0 against and 5 abstain.

o Approval of the budget for Radio and Television of Timor-Leste with 40 votes in favor, 0 against and 5 abstain.

o Approval of the budget for CNE with 40 votes in favor, 0 against and 5 abstain.


Main discussion in specialty: Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB)

Result: Approval of the budget for the Civil Service Commission with 43 votes in favor, 0 against and 5 abstain.

1. Main discussion in generality: Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State

Budget (GSB) - Result: Final approval with 39 votes in favor, 19 against and 4 abstain.

• On 9 December 2009 (extraordinary plenary session) 2. Main discussion in generality: Project Law no. 16/II on the Remuneration for

the Magistrates and Public Defenders. Result: Final approval with 37 votes in favor, 1 against and 1 abstain


3. Main discussion in generality: Project of Resolution no. 34/II about the implementation of the Recommendation from CAVR and CAV

Result: Final approval with 34 votes in favor, 0 against and 2 abstain

Approvals by the National Parliament in 2009

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18


Law NP Resolution Total of Approvals

Others activities and observations

• Other issues mentioned by the Members of the Parliament at the plenary sessions in

December 2009: - Lack of capacity to solve infra-strutucre problems, particularly water and

electricity


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- Lack of an efficient sustainable development plan and poverty reduction plan by the Government

- Criticisms of the referendum package - Critics to the heavy oil project and environmental damage - Accusation of corruption, coalision and nepotism, as weel as lack of

separation of power - Lack of communication between Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of

Tourism, Commerce and Industry regading the rice importation. - Public institutional mismanagement and budget execution - Lack of information for the nomination of the Anti Corruption Commissioner Attendance:

The following charts present the official attendance record of the 65 Members of the National Parliament at the plenary sessions1.

Average Monthly Official Attendance of the Plenary Sessions 2009

Source: Secretariat of the National Parliament up to 30 December 2009

1 All information regarding official attendance in this section is based on the “Lista de Presença dos Deputados” prepared by the Secretariat of the National Parliament. The attendance data is based on the signature of the Member of the Parliament (MP) who signs the attendance sheet during a plenary session. Therefore, this does not mean that the MP attended the entire session. Statistics and analysis are made by DGSU/UNMIT. 2 For December 2009, the statistics only include 4 Plenary sessions. The actual attendance of the plenary session of 01 December 2009 is not available 3 For statistic purposes related to the attendance in this report, the seats of PUN were considered as 3, although one of the members became independent in the last semester of 2009.

2009

Average of Official

Attendance of the MPs

at the Plenary

Sessions 2009

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total No. of

plenary sessions

15 8 9 6 12 8 5 5 14 9 8 52 104

Fretilin (21) 20.6 (98%)

17.1 (82%)

19.7 (94%)

16.5 (77%)

12.7 (61%)

17.6 (84%)

19.2 (91%)

14.8 (70%)

15.7 (75%)

17.4 (83%)

19.1 (91%)

16.7 (79.7%)

17.2 (81%)

CNRT (18) 17.6 (98%)

15.1 (84%)

17.4 (97%)

15.3 (85%)

13.7 (76%)

16.6 (92%)

16.6 (92%)

16.6 (92%)

14.6 (81%)

16.7 (87%)

18 (100%)

17.7 (98.6%)

14.9 (82.7%)

PD (8) 7.9 (98%)

5.8 (72%)

6.4 (80%)

5.3 (67%)

7.2 (91%)

7.3 (91%)

7.8 (97%)

6.6 (83%)

5.1 (63%)

6 (75%)

7 (87%)

7.2 (90.6%)

6.6 82.5%

PUN3 (3) 2.9 (96%)

2.6 (88%)

2.7 (90%)

2.8 (94%)

2.9 (97%)

2.8 (92%)

3 (100%)

1.8 (83%)

2.1 (71%)

2.7 (89%)

2.9 (95.8%)

3 (100%)

2.5 (83%)

UNDERTIM (2)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

1.5 (75%)

1.9 (95%)

KOTA/PTT (2)

1.4 (70%)

1.8 (88%)

2 (100%)

1.67 (83%)

1.2 (62%)

1.9 (94%)

1.2 (60%)

2 (100%)

1.8 (90%)

1.78 (78%)

2 (100%)

1.7 (85%)

1.7 (85%)

ASDT/PSD (11)

11 (100%)

10.5 (95%)

10.4 (94%)

9 (82%)

7 (63%)

10.3 (93%)

9.2 (84%)

8.2 (75%)

7.1 (65%)

7.7 (70%)

9.9 (90%)

10 (91%)

9.2 (83.6%)

Average of all parties

(65)

63.3 (97%)

54.9 (84%)

61 (94%)

52.6 (81%)

46.8 (72%)

58.1 (89%)

59 (91%)

52 (80%)

47.9 (73.6%)

52.7 (81%)

61.3 (94.2%)

58 (89%)

55.6 (85.6%)


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Average of Official Attendance at the Plenary Sessions in December 2009 (Official Number of MPs/Plenary section)

19 1914 15

18 18

18 17

8 8

85

1 1

1

1

2 2

2

2

2 2

1

1

2 2

2

1

10 10

10

10

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2/12/2009 4/12/2009 6/12/2009 8/12/2009 10/12/2009 12/12/2009 14/12/2009

ASDT/PSD

KOTA/PPT

UNDERTIM

PUN

Independent

PD

CNRT

Fretilin

Average of Monthly Attendance

The following chart presents the actual attendance record of the 65 Members of the National Parliament at the plenary sessions, observed by UNMIT4.

Average Monthly Actual Attendance of the Plenary Sessions 2009

Source: Democratic Governance Support Unit-UNMIT up to 30 December 2009

4 The chart presented is based on the average of attendance of the Plenary Sessions by the Members of the National Parliament recorded by the Demoractic Governance Support Unit-UNMIT. The average is based on actual counting of number of MPs who were at the beginning and the end of the morning and afternoon plenary sessions. The figures presented in this section are rounded up. 5 For September 2009, the statistics only include 13 Plenary sessions. The actual attendance of the plenary session of 01 September 2009 is not available. 6 For November 2009, the statistics only include 7 Plenary sessions. The actual attendance of the plenary session of 30 November 2009 is not available. 7 For December 2009, the statistics only include 4 Plenary sessions. The actual attendance of the plenary session of 01 December 2009 is not available 8 For September 2009, the average attendance of the members of FRETILIN political party was reduced because on the plenary sessions of 14 September and 24 September 2009, a large number of representatives left the session.

2009 Average of Actual

Attendance of the MPs at the Plenary Sessions

2009 (DGSU)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Total No. of plenary sessions observed n/a n/a n/a n/a

12 8 5 5 135 9 76 57 65

Fretilin (21) n/a n/a n/a n/a 7.8

(37%) 12

(58%) 12

(58%) 10

(48%) 108

(49%) 12.4

(59%) 17.3

(82%) 8.2

(39%) 11.2

(53%)

CNRT (18) n/a n/a n/a n/a 14

(78%) 15

(83%) 13.5

(75%) 13.5

(75%) 14

(79.5%) 13.6

(76%) 16.5

(92%) 15.7

(87%) 14.4

(80%)

PD (8) n/a n/a n/a n/a 6.6

(82%) 6

(78%) 6

(78%) 5.7

(72%) 4.7

(60%) 5

(63.8%) 6.6

(8%2) 6.5

(81%) 5.9

(73.7%)

PUN (3) n/a n/a n/a n/a 2.7

(89%) 2

(67%) 2.5

(83%) 2

(67%) 2.3

(77%) 2.2

(74%) 3

(100%) 2.7

(90%) 2.3

(76.7%) UNDERTIM (2) n/a n/a n/a n/a

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

2 (100%)

1.4 (73%)

1.7 (83.3%)

2 (100%)

1.5 75%)

1.8 (90%)

KOTA/PTT (2) n/a n/a n/a n/a

1.2 (58%)

2 (100%)

1 (50%)

1 (50%)

1.4 (69%)

1.4 (72.2%)

2 (100%)

1 (50%)

1.4 (70%)

ASDT/PSD (11) n/a n/a n/a n/a

7 (63%)

9 (82%)

8 (75%)

8 (75%)

7 (63%)

6.4 (58.6%)

9.6 (87%)

9.5 86%

8 (72.7%)

All parties (65) n/a n/a n/a n/a

41 (63%)

48 (74%)

45.7 (70.3%)

42 (65%)

41.5 (63.9%)

48.2 (74.2%)

57 (87.7%)

45.2 (69.5%)

45.5 (69.8%)

Average of December 2009: 58MPs/ Plenary section


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Average of Actual Attendance at the Plenary Sessions in December 2009 DGSU Monitoring (Number of MPs Observed / Plenary section)

13 11

1

8

18

16

16

13

8

8

6

4

1

1

11

1

2

22

2

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11

1

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10

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20

30

40

50

60

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3/12/2

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7/12/2

009

8/12/2

009

9/12/2

009

10/12

/2009

11/12

/2009

12/12

/2009

13/12

/2009

14/12

/2009

ASDT/PSD

KOTA/PPT

UNDERTIM

PUN

Independent

PD

CNRT

Fretilin

Average of Monthly Attendance

Percent Average of Official and Actual Attendance at Plenary Sessions 2009

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40

60

80

100

120


% Monthly Average of Official Attendance Recorded of All Parties (65 Members)

% Monthly Average of Actual Attendance Monitored of All Parties by DGSU (65Members)% Annual Average of Official Attendance Recorded of All Parties (65 Members)

% Annual Average of Actual Attendance Monitored of All Parties by DGSU (65Members)

Jan.-December Official %Average: 85.6

May-December Actual % Average: 69.8

Average of December 2009: 45.2 MPs/ Plenary section


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Committees9:

Note: See Annex 10 for functions of each committee.

9 The information provided is based on the Agenda of Activities of the Committees.

Committee Main activities of December 2009

A Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) Preparation for the voting of the resolution on the CAVR and CVA recommendations

B Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) C Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB)

Preparation for the vting of the law on the Remuneration for the Magistrates and Public Defenders Preparation for the nomination voting for the Anti –Corruption Commissioner

D Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) E Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) F Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) G Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) H Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB) I Discussion and elaboration of the Proposal of law 29/II on the 2010 General State Budget (GSB)


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List of pending issues at the National Parliament10

Title in English Status and Comments Proposal of Law (by the Government)

Weapon law Approved by the COM on 02.04.08 The proposal of law is in process of further discussion with the Government (status: “Suspended”).

Internal Security Law Approved at the COM on 10.06.09 Submitted to the commission B on 26.06.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

National Security Law Submitted to the commission B on 26.06.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

National Defense Law Submitted to the commission B on 26.06.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

Local Governance Law Approved at the COM on 18.02.09 Submitted to the commission A on 03.03.09 Initial phase concluded, soon to be on the agenda for voting in generality.

Municipal Electoral law Approved at the COM on 18.02.09 Submitted to the commission A on 03.03.09 To be included in the agenda for initial phase

International Treaties Approved at the COM on 07.01.09 Submitted to the commission B on 09.03.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

Framework Law for Sport Approved at the COM on 24.3.09 Submitted to the commission H on 26.06.09 Under analysis

Proposal of Resolution

Co-operation Agreement between DRTL and Kingdom of Spain

Approved at the COM on 10.06.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

Convention on Statute of Stateless Approved at the COM on 07.01.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

Convention on reduction of Stateless' cases Approved at the COM on 07.01.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

Project of Resolution

State budget that takes in consideration gender equality

Final text under preparation

Audit of the Provedor of Human Rights and Justice

Submitted to the commission A on 26.05.09 Initiative admitted to the initial phase.

Sources: “Sinopse dos assuntos pendentes”. DAPLEN of 18 November 200911 and DGSU monitoring activities.

10 This list only mentions the official pending legislations announced by the Administrative Department of the National Parliament. Any other legislation bill estimated to be on the agenda of discussion is not included in this list of pending issues. 11 Although requested, the Secretariat of the National Parliament only provided its updated list as of 18 November 2009.


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Government [Council of Ministers]

Approvals of Normative Acts

2009 Approved by the

Council of Ministers Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Decree Law 0 8 1 4 0 3 0 3 6 1 2 0 28Proposal of Law 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 14

Proposal of Resolution 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4Government Decree 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 7Resolution 0 1 3 1 0 1 5 2 3 2 0 3 21Total of Approvals 5 14 6 5 1 6 7 8 11 6 2 3 74

Number of Government Press Releases12

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6 5 8 7 12 5 11 8 9 17 14 104

Source: Legal Office of the Council of Ministers up to 30 December 2009 In December 2009, the Council of Ministers met 3 times and analyzed or approved the following:

• On 04 December 2009:

1. Resolution that approves the payment of one month extra salary to the public

servants


2. Resolution that aproves the concept of action of the Military Force (FFDTL) 3. Resolution that revokes the resolution on the agreement between RDTL and

KYTBW & Associates. The CoM also had a presentation by the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Timor-Leste, Mr. Atul Khare

12 The figures of the Press Releases of the Government in this section includes those sent by the National Department Dissemination of Information (DNDI in Portuguese) in reference to the Concil of Ministers meetings and those sent by the Public Information Office of the Prime –Minister in reference to the Government activities and other issues.

Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão Prime-Minister of Timor-Leste


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The CoM agreed on the intitutionalization of the dates for presidential pardon of prisoners and analysed the decree-law on the Coordination Concil for Border Operations

Approvals of the Council of Ministers in 2009

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16


Decree Law

Proposal of Law

Proposal of Resolution Government Decree

Resolution

Total of Approvals


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Government Press Releases in December 2009

Date Title 1 December 1, 2009

Young Timorese leaders to attend “Generations for Peace Camp” in Jordan

2 December 2, 2009

Investing in Youth, Securing the Future

3 December 3, 2009

Letter of proposal for candidate to lead the Anti-Corruption Commission delivered to National Parliament

4 December 4, 2009

The 2010 General State Budget for Timor-Leste passed by National Parliament

5 December 4, 2009

Press Release on the Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of 04 December 2009

6 December 5, 2009

Decentralization of Justice System delivers results

7 December 5, 2009

Address by His Excellency the Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on the occasion on the ceremony marking the transfer of executive responsibility from UNPOL to the PNTL in the district of Viqueque

8 December 7, 2009 Fretilin ignores Anti-Corruption Commission 9 December 8, 2009

No protests against the Government during Fretilin Congress

10 December 9, 2009

Press Release on the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of 09 December 2009

11 December 11, 2009

Address by His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão Democracy forum II “Promoting Synergy Between Democracy and Development in Asia: Prospects for Regional Cooperation”


Government says reforms have contributed to a new level of peace in Timor-Leste


Press Release on the Meeting of the Council of Ministers of 16 December 2009


Economy will be our priority


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Court of Appeal

From January to December 2009, the Court of Appeal processed the following penal and civil cases.

Source: Secretariat of the Court of Appeal up to 30 December 2009

Penal Cases at the Court of Appeal in 2009

0

10

20

30

40

50

60


New cases Solved casesPending cases

2009 Court of Appeal Penal Cases

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec TotalCarried-over cases 12 21 19 29 27 37 42 43 51 46 48 52 New cases 11 3 13 5 18 14 14 9 2 5 8 4 106Solved cases 2 5 3 7 8 9 13 1 7 3 4 2 64Pending cases 21 19 29 27 37 42 43 51 46 48 52 54

Claudio Ximenes President of the Court of Appeal


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2009 Court of Appeal

Civil cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases 24 25 25 25 24 21 20 18 19 19 22 22 New cases 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 4 1 0 12Solved cases 0 0 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 15Pending cases 25 25 25 24 21 20 18 19 19 22 23 20

Source: Secretariat of the Court of Appeal up to 30 December 2009

Civil Cases at the Court of Appeal in 2009

0

5

10

15

20

25

30




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Provedor of Human Rights and Justice

From January – December 2009, the Provedor processed the following cases13:

Human Rights Cases

2009 Provedor of Human Rights and Justice

Human Rights Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases14 90 92 96 99 100 103 105 105 106 104 104 104 -New complaints15 6 10 5 4 6 7 6 12 6 3 5 6 76New cases16 2 4 3 1 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 16Rejected complaints17 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10Referred complaints18 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4Pending decision19 2 3 4 6 6 9 15 26 32 39 44 50 -Processed cases20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2Pending cases21 92 96 99 100 103 105 105 106 104 104 104 104 -

Source: Secretariat of the Office of the Provedor up to 30 December 2009

13 In order to provide access to district residents to make complaints on violations of human rights, good governance and anti-corruption, the PDHJ has 4 regional offices in Oecusse, Baucau, Bobonaro and Ainaro Districts. The regional office in Maubisse, Ainaro District was open on 16 July 2009. 14 Carried Over cases (CO): Pending cases from the previous month (or year in the case of January 2009) 15 New Complaint (NComp): A new complaint filed with the Provedor. 16 New Case (NC): Any valid complaint that falls under the mandate of the Provedor. 17 Rejected Complaint (RComp): A complaint that does not fall under the Provedor’s mandate or that of another institution. 18 Referred Complaint (RefComp): A valid complaint that falls under the mandate of another institution. 19 Pending Decision (PD): A complaint for which a final decision has not been reached. 20 Processed Case (PrC): A case that has been closed and processed. 21 Pending Case (PC): A case that is under consideration by the Provedor. Methodology: According to the understanding of the Institution, a new complaint can become a new case, rejected complaint, referred complaint, or pending decision. Pending decisions are added to the list of considered complaints in the following month. Thus, for this report, the formulas applyied for this section are: [PC=CO+NC-PrC] and [Actual PD=Total NComp-TotalNC-RComp-RefComp]

Other institutions

Sebastiao Dias Ximenes Provedor of Human Rights and Justice


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Provedor of Human Rights and Justice Human Rights Cases 2009

0

20

40

60

80

100

120


New complaintsNew casesProcessed casesPending cases

Maladministration Cases

2009 Provedor of Human Rights and Justice Maladministration

Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TotalCarried-over cases 43 46 46 47 48 49 49 47 51 46 47 47 -New complaints 16 2 8 10 10 7 19 8 27 14 5 6 132New cases 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 11Rejected complaints 8 0 3 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 21Referred complaints 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 11Pending decision 1 1 3 6 12 19 38 40 67 78 83 89 -Processed cases 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 7Pending cases 46 46 47 48 49 49 47 51 46 47 47 47 -

Source: Secretariat of the Office of the Provedor up to 30 December 2009

Provedor of Human Rights and Justice Maladministration Cases 2009

0

10

20

30

40

50

60




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Corruption Cases22

2009 Provedor of Human Rights and Justice Corruption Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases 26 30 32 33 33 34 35 24 15 - New complaints 5 3 2 3 1 1 6 0 21 New cases 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 Rejected complaints 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Referred complaints 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pending decision 0 1 2 3 3 3 9 9 - Processed cases 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 9 20 Pending cases 30 32 33 33 34 35 24 15 -

Source: Secretariat of the Office of the Provedor up to 14 August 2009

Provedor of Human Rights and Justice Corruption Cases 2009

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40



22 Taking into consideration the Creation of the Anti-Corruption Commission, new cases related to corruption will no loger be part of the mandate of the Provedor of Human Rights and Justice. The cases presented in this section are up to 14 August 2009. After that date, all new cases will be of the responsibility of the Prosecutor General Office and till such time as the Anti-Corruption Commision can assume responsabiilties for cases.


19

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800



0

50

100

150

200

250



District Courts

Dili From July to August23 2009, the Dili District Court processed the following penal and civil cases. Up to the date of issuance of this report, the September to November 2009 figures were not available. They will be included once it will be officially provided by the Institution.

Source: Secretariat of the Court of Appeal up to 07 September 2009

Penal Cases at the District Court of Dili

2009 Court of Appeal

Civil cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 193 196 201 n/a n/a n/a New cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 9Solved cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1Pending cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 196 201 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Source: Secretariat of the Court of Appeal up to 07 September 2009

Civil Cases at the District Court of Dili

23 The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has 4 District Courts. By the time of issuance of this report, the data regarding January to June 2009 of the Court of Dili was not available. Thus, the total number for 2009 only reflects the total number of the data available collected.

2009 Court of Appeal Penal Cases

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TotalCarried-over cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 560 626 706 n/a n/a n/a New cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 102 89 n/a n/a n/a n/a 191Solved cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 36 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a 45Pending cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 626 706 n/a n/a n/a n/a


20

District Courts

Baucau From January to September 2009, the District Court of Baucau processed the following penal and civil cases24.

Source: Secretariat of the District Court of Baucau up to 07 October 2009

Penal Cases at the District Court of Baucau

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180



Source: Secretariat of the District Court of Baucau up to 07 October 2009

Civil Cases at the District Court of Baucau

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70



24 At the time of the issuance of this report, the data for October and November 2009 were not available. 25 In comparaison to the August 2009 figures, the data presented has been revised and provided by the Court of Baucau.

2009 Court of Baucau Penal Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug25 Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases 101 99 89 87 96 116 119 135 157 147 n/a n/a New cases 11 7 23 26 27 27 40 39 19 n/a n/a n/a 219Solved cases 13 17 25 17 7 24 24 17 29 n/a n/a n/a 173Pending cases 99 89 87 96 116 119 135 157 147 n/a n/a n/a

2009 Court of Baucau Civil Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases 65 64 66 66 64 62 63 63 64 66 n/a n/a New cases 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 14Solved cases 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 13Pending cases 64 66 66 64 62 63 63 64 66 n/a n/a n/a


21

District Courts

OecussI

From June26 to November 2009, the District Court of Oecussi processed the following penal and civil cases.

Source: Secretariat of the District Court of Oecussi up to 26 November 2009

Penal Cases at the District Court of Oecussi

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35



Source: Secretariat of the District Court of Oecussi up to 26 November 2009

Civil Cases at the District Court of Oecussi

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10



26 By the time of issuance of this report, the data regarding January to May 2009 of the Court of Oecussi was not available. Thus, the total number for 2009 only reflects the total number of the data available collected.

2009 Court of Oecussi Penal Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 26 26 33 27 16 n/a New cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 30 2 7 7 1 3 n/a 50Solved cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 2 0 13 12 4 n/a 35Pending cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 26 26 33 27 16 15 n/a

2009 Court of Oecussi Civil Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 7 7 7 7 n/a New cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 8 1 0 0 0 2 n/a 11Solved cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 1 0 0 0 0 n/a 2Pending cases n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 7 7 7 7 7 9 n/a


22

District Courts

Suai

From January to November 2009, the Court of Suai processed the following penal and civil cases.

Source: Secretariat of the District Court of Suai up to 30 November 2009

Penal Cases at the District Court of Suai

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90



Source: Secretariat of the District Court of Suai up to 30 November 2009

Civil Cases at the District Court of Suai

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5



2009 District Court of Suai

Penal Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases 6 6 6 16 27 29 34 41 49 61 78 n/a New cases 8 4 17 16 9 30 13 12 14 18 7 n/a 148Solved cases 2 4 7 5 7 25 6 4 2 1 1 n/a 64Pending cases 12 6 16 27 29 34 41 49 61 78 84 n/a

2009 District Court of Suai

Civil Cases Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Carried-over cases 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a New cases 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 n/a 5Solved cases 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 n/a 3Pending cases 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 n/a


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Civil Service Commission

Activities of the Civil Service Commission

2009 Activities of the Civil Service Commission

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Official Meetings (ordinary and extraordinary)

0 1 0 2 1 n/a 4

Trainings / Workshops 0 0 0 2 5 3 10Overseas Travel 0 0 0 1 0 1 2Media Release 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Legislation Passed 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Cases of Misconduct Discussed 0 0 0 3 0 0 3Total of Activities 127 1 0 8 6 4 20

1. In order to disseminate the laws regarding the civil service, 3 workshops were held as

follow:

Date

District Administration

05/12/09 Atauro 15-19/12/09 Baucau, Manatuto and Viqueque 18/12/09 Bobonaro

27 The CSC Law 07/2009 was promulgated on 03 July 2009.

Liborio Pereira Civil Service Commission Chairperson


24

Additional Information: The main laws that regulate the civil service in Timor-Leste are:

- Law no 5/2009, Amendment of the public service status - Law no 7/2009, Creation of the civil service commission - Decree Law no 14/2008, Performance evaluation - Decree Law no 27/2008, Regime career - Decree Law no 40/2008, Regime of licenses - Decree Law no 34/2000, Recruitment

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) was created by the CSC law 07/2009 that was approved by the Parliament on 22 May and promulgated on 03 July. The five commissioners are:

- Mr. Liborio Pereira (appointed by the Government and sworn-in on 14 August 2009) - Dr. Abel da Costa Ximenes (appointed by the Government and sworn-in on 14

August 2009) - Ms. Maria Olandina Caeiro Alves (appointed by the Government and sworn-in on 14

August 2009) - Mr. Alexandre Gentil Corte Real de Araujo (appointed by the Parliament and sworn-

in on 13 October 2009) - Ms. Jesuina Maria Ferreira Gomes (appointed by the Parliament and sworn-in on 13

October 2009) The CSC Secretariat structure is shown below.

CSC Secretariat Structure and functions

CSC

Director General

Executive and corporate support

Employment policy and

practice

Public administration

and performance

Training and development

Grievances and misconduct


25

Banking and PaymentS Authority of Timor-Leste The performance of the Petroleum Fund of Timor-Leste from January to September 200928 is detailed below.

2009 Petroleum Fund of Timor-Leste (US$

000)

Jan-Mar29

Apr-Jun30

July-Sep31 Oct Nov Dec Total

Opening Balance 4.196.972 4.750.080 4.901.525 5.301.568 5.380.078 n/a Net Revenue32 553.108 351.445 400.043 78.510 84.361 n/a $1.467.467,00Transfer to the General State Budget 0 200.000 0 0 0 n/a $200.000,00Closing balance 4.750.080 4.901.525 5.301.568 5.380.078 5.464.439 n/a

Source: Banking and Payments Authority of Timor Leste – Quarterly reports # 15, 16 and 17 of March, June and Septemberand monthly report of October and November 2009 (http://www.bancocentral.tl/en/main.asp)33

Petroleum Fund 2009 (Figures in million US$)

0

1.000.000

2.000.000

3.000.000

4.000.000

5.000.000

6.000.000

Jan-Mar Apr-Jun July-Sep Oct Nov Dec

Opening Balance

Net Revenue

Transfer to the General State BudgetClosing balance

28 The Petroleum Fund was formed by the enactment of the Petroleum Fund law 09/2005 of 03 August 2005. The law gives the Banking & Payments Authority (BPA) of Timor-Leste the responsibility for the operational management of the Fund. 29 Opening and closing dates: 01 January 2009 to 31 March 2009 30 Opening and closing dates: 01 April 2009 to 30 June 2009 31 Opening and closing dates: 01 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 32 It presents the Petroleum Fund Gross receipts, according to article 6, 6.1 (a-e) of the Petroleum Fund law 09/2005 of 03 August 2005, including returns and fees. 33 The quarterly reports are produced in accordance with Article 13 of the Petroleum Fund Law which requires the central bank to report on the performance and activities of the Petroleum Fund of Timor-Leste and the report shall be published within 40 days of the end of each quarter. Thus, the results from October and November are not yet available.


26

Ministry of finance: State Budget ExPenditure and execution rate The following charts represent the State budget expenditure and execution rate since the 2006 fiscal year. 34

State Budget & Expenditure

328,6

116,4

601,5

680,9659,9

264,1

104,9

479,5

308,7

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

FY 2006/2007 FY 2007 (transitionperiod)

FY 2008* FY 2009 (execution atend of Q3)

FY 2010

US$

mill

ions

Official FY BudgetBudget Execution

Source: Ministry of Finance reports of Budget Execution

Source: Ministry of Finance, General Budget of the State 2008, 2009 and 2010

34 For 2008 fiscal year, the original budget was 347.8 million USD. The revised budget included an appropriation of 240 million USD for the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) and increased appropriations for all other categories. The final budget reduced the ESF to the amount spent – 53.6 million USD – but left the combined total of the other categories unchanged, resulting in a final FY 2008 budget of 601.5 million USD.

Estimated Sustainable Income of 2008, 2009 and 2010 (est.)

45,0%

79,7%

90,1%

81,5%

0,0% 10,0% 20,0% 30,0% 40,0% 50,0% 60,0% 70,0% 80,0% 90,0% 100,0%

FY 2009 (at end of Q3)

FY 2008*

FY 2007 (transition period)

FY 2006/2007

Budget Execution Rate by Fiscal Year

328,6

116,4

601,5

680,9

264,1

104,9

479,5

308,7

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

FY 2006/2007 FY 2007 (transition period) FY 2008* FY 2009 (execution at endof Q3)

US

D M

illio

ns

Off icial FY BudgetBudget Execution


27

Gráfica Nacional

The following editions of Jornal da República35 (Serie I) were published in November 200936: Edition 43 Serie I of 02 December 2009

Subject

Number of the legislation in the “Jornal

da República”

Original title in Portuguese

Translated Title into English

Presidential Decree 28/2009

Medalha “Solidariedade de Timor-Leste” para o 6 Contingente da GNR

Award “Solidariety of Timor-Leste” to the 6- GNR Contigent





Medalha “Solidariedade de Timor-Leste” para policiais militares portugueses

Award “Solidariety of Timor-Leste” for military Portuguese police




Decree-law 35/2009 Alteracao do decreto lei 15/2008 sobre Pensões dos Combatentes e Mártires da Libertação Nacional

Modifies the decreelaw 15/2009 on Pensions of Combatants and Martyrs of the National Freedom

Decree-law 36/2009 Regime Jurídico de acesso ao ensino superior

Legal regime for access to University Stdies

Edition 44 Serie I of 09 December 2009

Subject


da República”



Government Resolution 27/2009

Sobre o reconhecimento da necessidade de pagamento extraordinário de um mês de salário aos funcionários do Estado

On the recognition of the necessity of one month extraordinary salary payment for the State servants

35 Grafica Nacional is the Institution under the Ministry of State Administration and Territorial Management responsible for the publication of the Official Gazettes. 36 This session only mentions the publication related to Law, Decree-law, Presidential decree, Government decree, Government Resolution and Parliament Resolution published in serie I of the Jornal da Republica. Any other kind of legislative acts are not included in this monitoring report neither those published in the serie II of the Jornal da Repubica.


28


Subject


da República”



Presidential decree 32/2009

Nomeacao para o premio de direitos humanos 2009 “Sérgio Viera de Mello”

Nomination for the human rights award 2009 “Sérgio Viera de Mello


Premio “Ordem de Timor-Leste” ao Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad

Award “Ordem de Timor-Leste” for Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad

NP resolution 35/2009 Implementacao das recomendacoes da comissao de acolhimento, verdade e reconciliacao e da Comissao de Verdade e Amizade

Implementation of the CAVR and CVA recomendations

Government Resolution 28/2009

Revoga a resolucao do governo 7/2007 sobre os termos da execucao do acordo celebrado com a KYTBW e Associados

Revoques the government resolution 7/2007 on the terms for execution of the agreement with KYTBW & Associates


Subject


da República”



Up to the time of issuance of this report, the edition 46, serie I of 16 December 2009 was not available at the Grafica Nacional


Subject


da República”




Indulto presidencial Presidential pardon


Indulto presidencial ao Sr. Armindo da Silva

Presidential pardon to Mr. Armindo da Silva


29

Civil society

From May – July 2009, the East Timor NGO Forum had the following major activities: As of the date of issuance of this report, no information regarding the NGO Forum activities from August to December 2009 was available.

2009 Activity of NGO Forum37 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total

Meeting n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 7 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 19MoU n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1Events38 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3 14 12 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 29Public Hearing n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2District Visit n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 2 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3Press Conference n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1Training n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1

Total 12 23 21 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 56Source: The East Timor NGO Forum, monthly report of July 2009

37 The classification items are based on the analysis of the monthly report of the East-Timor NGO Forum of May 2009. 37 Considered as “Events”: Workshop, Symposium, Seminar, Conference, Forum, Pre-Congress, Congress and Public Lauching.


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Annexes39 Annex 1: Status of Laws

Min. & SoS

Original Title in Portuguese Title in English Status and

Comments CoM

Approval NP Final Approval

Number of the legislation at the Jornal da República

Date of publication in Jornal

da República

Autoriza o Presidente a declarar Estado de Sítio

Authorizes the President to declare Stage of Siege

Published - 11.02.08 1/2008 11.02.08

Autoriza o Presidente a renovar o Estado de Sítio

Authorizes the President to renew Stage of Siege

Published - 13.02.08 2/2008 13.02.08

Regime Estado de Sítio e Emergência

Regimen of stage of Siege and Emergency

Published - 22.02.08 3/2008 22.02.08

Autoriza o Presidente a renovar o Estado de Sítio

Authorizes the President to renew Stage of Siege

Published - 22.02.08 4/2008 22.02.08

Autoriza o Presidente a renovar o Estado de Sitio em Aileu, Ermera,Bobonaro, Covalima, Liquica, Manufahi e de emergencia em Baucau, Lautem, Viqueque and Dili

Authorizes the President to renew Stage of Siege in Aileu, Ermera, Bobonaro, Covalima, Liquica, Manufahi and of emergency in Baucau, Lautem, Viqueque and Dili

Published - 17.03.08 5/2008 20.03.08

Regime jurídico do financiamento dos partidos políticos

Legal regime for the financing of political parties

Published - 05.03.08 6/2008 16.04.08

Autoriza o Presidente a renovar o estado de sítio em Ermera

Authorizes the President to renew stage of siege in Ermera

Published - 22.04.08 7/2008 22.04.08

MF Lei Tributária Tax Law Published 28.05.08 06.06.08 8/2008 30.06.08

MF Sistema Nacional de Inteligência da RDTL

National Intelligence System of DRTL

Published 12.12.07 26.05.08 9/2008 02.07.08

MJ Artes Marciais Martial Arts Published 12.12.07 23.06.08 10/2008 17.07.08

Regime Juridico de Advocacia Privada e da Formação dos Advogados

Legislative Regime for private advocacy and training of lawyers

Published - 10.06.08 11/2008 30.07.08

MF Alteração do Orçamento Geral do Estado para 2008

Modifies the State Budget for 2008

Published. Modifies

Law 10/2007 of

31/12/07

18.06.08 30.07.08 12/2008 05.08.08

39 This section provides information only regarding the legislative process of legal acts as Decree-laws, Government decree, Government Resolution, Proposal of law, National Parliament Reolustion and Presidential Decree published since 2008. Their status is valid up to the month which this monthly governance report is related to (July 2009).


31

Min. & SoS


Comments CoM




da República

13.10.08 MJ Lei de Autorização Legislativa em Matéria Penal

Law of Legislative Authorization for Penal issues

Published Re-

published in tetum

12.12.07 23.09.08 13/2008 04.11.09

ME Lei de Bases da Educação

Law on Education Published 26.03.08 09.10.08 14/2008 29.10.08

Organização e Funcionamento da Administração Parlamentar

Organic law of the National Parliament

Published - 27.10.08 15/2008 24.12.08

MDS Altera a Lei do Serviço Militar

Modifies the law on the Military Service

Published 10.09.08 04.11.08 16/2008 24.12.08

MF Orçamento Geral do Estado para 2009

State Budget for 2009 Published 24.11.08 16.01.09 1/2009 09.02.09

MJ Protecção de Testemunhas

Witness Protection Published 19.03.08 17.02.09 2/2009 06.05.09

MAEOT Lideranças Comunitárias e Sua Eleição

Community Leaders and their Elections

Published 04.02.09 04.06.09 3/2009 08.07.09

NP Regime Juridico dos Inqueritos Parlamentares

Judicial Regime of Parlamentarian Inquery

Published - 12.05.09 4/2009 15.07.09

GPM Altera a Lei 8/2004 sobre o Estatuto da Função Pública

Modifies the law 8/2004 of Regime of the Civil Service

Published 07.02.08 13.05.09 5/2009 15.07.09

MJ Alteração do Código Penal

Modifies the Penal Code

Published - 26.05.09 6/2009 15.07.09

GPM Comissão da Função Pública

Civil Service Commission

Published 10.09.08 22.05.09 7/2009 15.07.09

Published 06.10.08 29.06.09 8/2009 15.07.09GPM Comissão Anti- Corrupção

Anti-Corruption Commision

Modifies Pending NP

Approval

14.09.09

GPM Primeira Alteração da lei 3/2006 sobre o Estatuto dos Ex-Combatentes para a Libertação Nacional

First Alteration of Law No. 3/2006, of 12 April on the Statute of Former Combatant of the National Liberation

Published - 07.07.09 9/2009 29.07.09

MJ Estatuto Remuneratório dos Magistrados Judiciais, Ministério Público e Agentes da Defensoria Pública

Remuneration regime of the Judiciary, Public defenders and Public Prosecutors

Published 25.02.09 14.07.09 10/2009 05.08.09

MAEOT Lei da Divisão Administrativa e Territorial

Law of the Territorial and Administrative Division

Published 11.02.09 10.07.09 11/2009 07.10.09

MNE Uso do Emblema da Cruz Vermelha

Use of Red Cross Emblem

Published 07.01.09 01.07.09 12/2009 21.10.09

MF Lei sobre Orçamento e Gestão Financeira

State Budget and Financial Management

Published 15.08.09 24.09.09 13/2009 21.10.09


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Min. & SoS


Comments CoM



Date of publication in Jornal da República

Estatuto remuneratório dos titulares de cargos políticos

Remuneration Status of Office Holders

Published 06.10.09 16.10.09 14/2009 21.10.09

MNE Tratados Internacionais International Treaties Submitted to the

commission B on

09.03.09

07.01.09

GPM/MJ

Lei de Armas Weapon Law “Em suspenso” (In stand by)

02.04.08

MAEOT Lei do Governo Local Local Government Law

Under discussion in

especificity

18.02.09

MAEOT Lei Eleitoral Municipal Law on Municipal Elections

To be discussed in

generality

18.02.09

GPM Bases do Desporto

Framework Law for Sports

Initiative admitted to

the initial phase of

the NP

24.03.09

MJ Código civil Civil Code Sent to the NP

05.08.09

GPM Lei da Segurança Interna Internal Security law Submitted to the

commission B on

26.26.09

10.06.09

MDS Lei de Defesa Nacional National Defense Law Submitted to the

commission B on

26.26.09

10.06.09

MDS Lei de Segurança Nacional

National Security Law Submitted to the

commission B on

26.26.09

10.06.09

GPM Lei Contra a violência domestica

Law for Domestic Violence

Sent to the NP

19.08.09

MED Lei do Investimento Investment Law Being drafted

MJ Tutela de Menores Custody children law Being drafted

MJ Exercicio do Poder Paternal

Paternal rights and obligation

Being drafted

SECM Combate ao branqueamento de capitais e financiamento do terrorismo

Law on fight against capital laundry and terrorism financing

Being drafted


33

Annex 2: Status of Organic laws (Decree-Laws)

Ministries & SoS


Comments CoM

Approval


Date of publication

in the Jornal da República

MS Orgânica do Ministério de Saúde

Organic Structure of the Minister of Health

Published 14.11.07 1/2008 16.01.08

ME Orgânica do Ministério de Educação

Organic Structure of the Minister of Education

Published 05.12.07 2/2008 16.01.08

SEFPE Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado da Formação Profissional e Emprego

Organic Structure of the Secretary of State for Professional Development and Employment

Published 12.12.07 3/2008 16.01.08

MNE Orgânica do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros

Organic Structure of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Published 16.01.08 4/2008 05.03.08

(1°)17.08.07

(1°) 5/2008 (1°)05.03.08

(2°)13.02.08

(2°) 26/2008 (2°) 23.07.08

(3°)04.06.08 (3°) 37/2008 (3°) 22.10.08

GPM Orgânica do IV Governo Constitutional

Organic Structure of the IV Constitutional Government

Published

Organic structure modified (4°)11.02.09 (4°) 14/2009 (4°) 04.03.09

(1°) 23.01.08

(1°) 6/2008 (1°) 05.03.08

MAEOT Orgânica do Ministério da Administração Estatal e Ordenamento do Território

Organic Structure of the Minister of Administration and Territorial Management

Published Organic structure modified (1°)

23.01.08 (2°) 36/2008 (2°)

22.10.08

SECM Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado do Conselho de Ministros

Organic Structure of the Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers

Published 16.01.08 07/2008 05.03.08

MED Orgânica do Ministério da Economia e Desenvolvimento

Organic Structure of the Minister of Economy and Development

Published 27.02.08 9/2008 30.04.08

MSS Orgânica do Ministério da Solidariedade Social

Organic Structure of the Minister of Social Solidarity

Published 23.01.08 10/2008 30.04.08

SEPE Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado da Política Energética

Organic Structure of the Secretary of State for Energy Policy

Published 16.01.08 11/2008 30.04.08

MJ Orgânica do Ministério de Justiça

Organic Structure of the Minister of Justice

Published 12.03.08 12/2008 30.04.08

SEPI Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado da Promoção da Igualdade

Organic Structure of the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality

Published 19.03.08 16/2008 04.06.08

SEJD Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado da Juventude e do Desporto

Organic Structure of the Secretary of State of Youth and Sports

Published 16.01.08 13/2008 07.05.08

MTCI Orgânica do Ministério do Turismo, Comércio e Indústria

Organic Structure of the Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry

Published 05.03.08 17/2008 04.06.08


34

Min. & SoS


Comments CoM

Approval


Date of publication


MAP Orgânica do Ministério da Agricultura e Pesca

Organic Structure of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

Published 17.04.08 18/2008 19.06.08

MDS Orgânica do Ministério de Defesa e Segurança

Organic Structure of the Minister of Defense and Security

Published 28.05.08 31/2008 13.08.08

MAEOT Altera a lei orgânica do MAEOT (Comissão da Função Pública)

Modifies the Organic Law of the MSATM (Civil Service Commission)

Published 03.09.08 36/2008 22.10.08

Altera a lei Orgânica do Governo (Função Pública e Serviço Nacional de Inteligência)

Modifies the Organic Law (Civil service and National Intelligence Service)

Published 03.09.08 37/2008 22.10.08

MJ Aprova o estatuto de Defensoria Publica

Approves Statute of Public Defenders

Published 03.09.08 38/2008 29.10.08

MDS Orgânica do Laboratório Nacional de Saúde

Organic of the National Health Laboratory

Published 11.06.08 39/2008 29.10.08

GPM Serviço Nacional de Inteligência

Intelligence National Service Published 06.10.08 3/2009 15.01.09

Aprova a revisão Orgânica da PNTL

Approves the revision of the organic law of the PNTL

Published 13.12.08 09/2009 18.02.09

MF Orgânica do Ministério das Finanças

Organic Structure of the Minister of Finance

Published 09.02.09

13/2009 25.02.09

GPM Estatuto da Inspecção-Geral do Estado

Statute for the Office of the Inspector-General

Published 29.04.09 22/2009 10.06.09

Estatuto orgânico da Policia Militar

Organic statute of the Military Police

Published 18.03.09 26/2009 09.09.09

SECM Estatuto Banco Central Statute of the National Bank Being drafted SERN Orgânica da Secretaria

de Estado dos Recursos Naturais

Organic Structure of the Secretary of State of Natural Resources

Being drafted

MIE Orgânica do Ministério das Infraestruturas

Organic Structure of the Minister of Infra-Structure

Being drafted

PCM Orgânica da Presidência do Conselho de Ministros

Organic Structure of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Being drafted


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Approval


Date of publicatio

n in the Jornal da República

MDS

Altera o subsídio Extraordinário a pagar aos membros da PNTL e F FDTL

Modifies the additional subsidy to be paid for the members of PNTL and FFDTL

Published 07.02.08 1/2008 15.02.08

SEPFE

Cria o Instituto de desenvolvimento de Mão-de-obra

Creates the Institute for Human Resources Development

Published 05.12.07 8/2008 05.03.08

(1)13.02.08 14/2008 07.05.08

MAEOT

Regime de Avaliação dos Trabalhadores da Administração Pública

Regime of Evaluation of the Workers of the Public Administration

Published

Alteration (2)18.02.09 18/2009 08.04.09

(1)26.03.08 15/2008 04.06.08

(2)25.06.08 25/2008 23.06.08

MSS

Aprova as Pensões dos Combatentes e Mártires da Libertação Nacional

Approves the Pensions of Combatants and Martyrs of the National Freedom

Published

Alteration

(3)04.11.09 35/2009 02.12.09

MSS

Estabelece o subsídio de sobrevivência para idosos e inválidos

Establishes subsidies for older and handicapped people

Published 23.04.08 19/2008 19.06.08

GPM

Cria a Autoridade Nacional de Petróleo (ANP)

Creates the National Petroleum Authority (ANP)

Published 18.06.08 20/2008 19.06.08

MAP

Aprova o Regime de Monitorizado de Embarcações de Pesca

Approves the Regime for Monitoring Fishing Boats

Published 05.03.08 21/2008 25.06.08

ME

Aprova a Criação do Fundo de Estabilidade Economica

Approves the Creation of Economic Stability Fund

Published 16.06.08 22/2008 16.07.08

MF

Aprova o regime de concessão de ajudas de custo nas deslocações ao estrangeiro

Regime of support for movement expenses abroad

Published 23.05.08 23/2008 21.06.08

Altera o Regime geral do Aprovisionamento e da Contratação Pública

Alters the Regime of Procurement and Public Biding

Published 25.06.08 24/2008 23.07.08

MAEOT

Regime das carreiras e dos cargos de direcçcão e chefia da Administração Pública

Regime for the Careers and the Senior and Middle Management Positions in Public Administration

Published 02.07.08 27/2008 11.08.08

Abastecimento de Bens Essenciais e gestão Efeitos Negativos da Inflação

Supply of Essential Goods and management of negative effects of inflation

Published 25.06.08 28/2008 13.08.08

Published 28.05.08 29/2008 13.08.08 SEPFE

Aprova Fundo de Emprego e Formação Profissional

Approves the Fund for Employment and Professional Training

modification 19.11.09 33/2009 26.11.09


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Approval


Date of publication


Aprova o Regime de Atribuição de Bolsas de Estudo no Estrangeiro

Approves the regime for attributing grants for foreign study

Published 14.05.08 30/2008 13.08.08

Aprova o Codigo do Procedimento Administrativo

Approves the Administrative Procedure Code

Published 02.07.08 32/2008 27.08.08

MAEOT Higiene e Ordem pública

Public Order and Urban Sanitation

Published 02.07.08 33/2008 27.08.08

Regime de Concursos, recrutamento, seleção e promoção do pessoal para a administração pública

Regime for competitions, recruitment, selection and promotion of public administration personnel

Published 16.04.08 34/2008 11.08.08

GPM Plano de Remuneração aos membros da CNE

Remuneration Plan to the Members of CNE

Published 13.08.08 35/2008 03.09.08

SEFPE Regime das Licenças e Faltas dos Trabalhadores da Administração Pública

Regime of absences of public servants

Published 06.08.08 40/2008 29.10.08

ME Aprova o Regime de venda do Patrimonio do Estado

Approves the Regime for the Sale of State-owned Assets

Published 02.07.08 41/2008 29.10.08

SECM Transforma a Rádio e Televisão de Timor-Leste em empresa pública

Transforms the Radio and Television of Timor-Leste to a Public Company

Published 09.07.08 42/2008 26.11.08

GPM Aprova o pagamento Extraordinário de um mês de salário

Approves the payment of an extra month salary

Published 03.12.08 43/2008 16.12.08

MJ Alteração do Regime Jurídico de Passaporte

Changes the Legal Regime of the Passport

Published 15.10.08 44/2008 31.12.09

GPM Aprova os Subsídios aos Profissionais da Justiça e da UNTL

Approves the Subsidies to the Professionals in Justice and UNTL

Published 03.12.08 1/2009 15.01.09

MS Aprova o regime jurídico especial de aprovisionamento do serviço autónomo de medicamentos e equip. de saúde (SAMES)

Approves the special procurement regime autonomous medical stores (SAMES), EP

Published 05.11.08 2/2009 15.01.09

SEFPE Cria o Centro Nacional de emprego e Formação profissional em Tibar (CNEFP)

Creates the National Center for Training and Employment (CNEFP) in Tibar

Published 19.11.08 4/2009 15.01.09

MIE Aprova o regulamento do Licenciamento, Comercialização e Qualidade de Agua Potável

Approves the Regulation of Licensing, Commercialization and Quality of Drinkable Water

Published 17.09.08 5/2009 15.01.09

MTCI

Aprova o Regulamento dos Jogos Recreativos e Sociais

Approves the Regulation of Recreational and Social Games

Published 8.10.08 6/2009 15.01.09


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Approval


Date of publication


MTCI Aprova o Regulamento dos Restaurantes e Estabelecimentos Similares

Approves the Regulation for Restaurants and Similar Establishments

Published 15.10.08 7/2009 15.01.09

Published 03.12.08 8/2009 15.01.09 MSS Aprova o Regime de Atribuição de Bolsas de Estudo aos Filhos dos Combatentes e Mártires da Libertação Nacional

Approves the Scholarship Regime for the sons of the Fighters and Martyrs of the National Liberation

Modification 26.08.09 34/2009 26.11.09

(1)13.12.08 10/2009 18.02.09 MDS Aprova o Regime Salarial da PNTL

Approves the salary regime for PNTL

Published

Alteration (2)02.09.09 28/2009 09.09.09

MDS Aprova o Regime Salarial da F-FDTL

Approves the salary regime of F-FDTL

Published 13.12.08 11/2009 18.02.09

MAEOT Aprova o regime de capacitação dos recursos humanos da função pública

Approves the regime of capacity building of the human resources of the public service

Published 13.12.08 12/2009 18.02.09

GPM Atribuição de Medalhas Attribution of Medals Published 11.02.09 15/2009 18.03.09 MDS Aprova o Regime de

promoção da PNTL Approves the promotion regime for PNTL

Published 13.12.08 16/2009 18.03.09

MDS Regulamenta a Lei do Serviço Militar

Regulates the Military Service Law

Published 25.02.09 17/2009 08.04.09

MAEOT

Aprova modificação do Regime de avaliação do desempenho dos trabalhadores da administração pública

Approves the modification of regime of performance evaluation of the public servants

Published 18.02.09 18/2009 08.04.09

MJ

Código Penal

Penal Code Published The Law of Legislative

Authorization was approved by

the National Parliament on

23/09/2008

18.03.09 19/2009 08.04.09

04.11.09 (in teutm)

GPM Ordem de Timor-Leste Honor Medal of Timor-Leste

Published

23.04.09 20/2009 06.05.09

MDS Serviço de Transporte Funerário

Funerary Transport Service

Published

25.02.09 21/2009 06.05.09

MTCI Regime das infracções administrativas contra a economia e a segurança alimentar

Regime of Administrative Infractions against the Economy and Food Safety

Published 08.04.09 23/2009 05.08.09

MJ Primeira alteração ao Decreto-lei 3/2004 de 4 de fevereiro relativo ao Regime Juridico do Notariado

First amendment of the Decree-law 3/2004 of 4 February regarding the Legal Regime of the Notary

Published

24.06.09 24/2009 26.08.09


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Approval


Date of publication


Regulamento Notorial Notarial Regulations Published 24.06.09 25/2009 26.08.09

Regime Jurídico dos Funcionários de Justiça e dos Serviços das Secretarias dos Tribunais, do Ministério Público e da Defensoria Pública

Judicial Regime for Staffs of Justice, Secretariat Services of the Court, the Office of Prosecutor General and the Office of Public Defender.

Published

“Declaracao de

Rectificacao”

05.08.09

03.11.09

27/2009

1/2009

09.09.09

04.11.09

Decreto-Lei que Aprova o Regime de Aprovisionamento Especial para Projectos Prioritários

Approves the Special Procurement Regime for the Prioritized Projects

Published 30.09.09 29/2009 26.10.09

Aprova a Orgânica do Serviço de Migração

Approves the Organic of the Migration Service

Published 23.09.09 30/2009 18.11.09

Aprova os Estatutos do Pessoal do Serviço de Migração

Approves the Statute for Migration Service Staffs

Published 23.09.09 31/2009 18.11.09

Aprova o Regime da Promoção a Oficial General e dos Titulares dos Altos Cargos Militares

Approves the regime for the Promotion of General Officer and Titular of Military High Positions.

Published 16.09.09 32/2009 25.11.09

Regime Jurídico de Acesso ao Ensino Superior

Juridical Regime for Access to University Education

Published 04.11.09 36/2009 02.12.09

Regulamento da Indústria e comercialização dos géneros alimentícios

Regulation in of the Industrialisation and Commercialization of Foodstuffs

Pending PR Promulgation

08.04.09

Ajudas de Custo por Deslocações em Serviço no Interior do País

Allowances for Official Travel in the Country

Pending PR Promulgation

30.09.09


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Comments CoM

Approval


Date of publication


MDS Altera o subsídio Extraordinário e Cria outros Subsídios a pagar aos membros da PNTL/FFDTL

Modifies the extraordinary subsidize and creates other subsidies to pay the members of PNTL/FFDTL

Published 07.02.08 01/2008 15.02.08

MDS Cria o estabelecimento Prisional Militar.

Creates the establishment of the Military Prison

Published 23.02.08 02/2008 14.03.08

Regulamenta a Prestação de Serviços de Telecomunicações na Rede Móvel.

Regulates the telecommunications services of the Mobile Net

Published 05.03.08 09/2008 16.04.08

MTCI Aprova a Estrutura da Inspecção-Geral de Jogos

Approves the Structure of the Games General-Inspection

Published 17.04.08 10/2008 11.06.08

MDS Aprova a Estrutura da Inspecção Alimentar Económica

Approves the Structure of the Food Economic Inspection

Published 09.04.08 11/2008 11.06.08

MDS Atribui aos Ex-militares um Subsídio de Integração na Vida Civil

Allocation of subsidies to the ex-combatants for civil society integration

Published 11.06.08 12/2008 30.06.08

MTCI Regulamenta a Intervenção no Abastecimento Público e nos preços

Regulates the intervention on Public Supply and Prices

Published 25.06.08 13/2008 13.08.08

MIE Subsídio de Habitação aos membros do Governo

Subsidies for accommodation to the members of the Government

Published 13.08.08 14/2008 03.09.08

Published 17.09.08 15/2008 13.10.08 MF Aprova os incentivos financeiros a conceder aos profissionais de saúde

Approves incentives to the professionals of health

Modification 04.11.09 09/2009 26.11.09

MF Regime de Subvenções publicas

Regime of the Public Transfers

Published 04.02.09 1/2009 18.02.09

MTCI Agência para a Gestão das Participações nos Jogos (AGPJ)

Agency for participation management of Sport games (AGPJ)

Published 25.02.09 2/2009 25.03.09

MJ

Revoga a Estrutura Orgânica do Centro de Formação Jurídica

Repeals the Organic Structure for Judiciary Training Center

Published 18.02.09 3/2009 29.04.09


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Approval


Date of publication


MDS Fixa o valor da variável para cálculo dos vencimentos da PNTL

Establishes index for PNTL salary calculation

Published 15.07.09 04/2009 29.07.09

MDS Fixa o valor mensal do subsídio de alimentação da PNTL

Establishes the monthly amount of food subsidy for PNTL

Published 15.07.09 05/2009 29.07.09

GPM Remuneração dos membros da Comissão da Função Pública

Remuneration of the members of the Civil Service Commission

Published 12.08.09 06/2009 19.08.09

Prorroga o Segundo Prazo de Registo dos Combatentes da Libertação Nacional

Extends the second deadline for registration of the National combatants

Published 07.10.09 07/2009 14.10.09

Regulamenta o decreto-lei 29/2009 sobre Aprovisionamento Especial para Projectos Prioritários

Regulates the Decree-Law 29/2009 on Special Procurement Regime for the Prioritized Projects

Published 30.09.09 08/2009 18.11.09

GPM Remuneração dos membros da Comissão Anti-Corrupção

Remuneration Regime for the members of Anti-Corruption Commission

To be published

19.08.09


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Approval


Date of publication


MS Serviço Autónomo de Medicamentos e Equipamentos de Saude (SAMES)

Autonomous Medical Service and Health Equipment (SAMES)

Published 23.01.08 01/08 11.02.08

GPM Nomeia membros do Conselho Superior de Magistratura

Nomination of members of Judicial Superior Council

Published 06.02.08 02/08 11.02.08

GPM Mobilização das forças do comando conjunto

Mobilization of the forces of the joint command

Published 17.02.08 03/08 17.02.08

SEPI Aprova o relatório inicial da CEDAW

Approves the initial CEDAW report

Published 09.01.08 04/08 27.02.08

MDS Sobre a Estrututura Hierarquica do Comando Conjunto e as Regras de Empenhamento das Forças Operacionais

Hierarchy Structure of the Joint Command and the rules of Operations Force engagement

Published 23.02.08 05/08 05.03.08

MSS Atribui um subsídio às famílias dos Peticionários

Subsidizes to the family of the Petitioners

Published 12.03.08 06/2008 14.03.08

MDS Criação da Comissão Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento

Creates de National Commission of Research and Development

Published 23.01.08 07/2008 14.03.08

MIE Reforma Abrangente do Sector das Telecomunicações (Timor Telecom)

Extensive reform of the telecommunication sector (Timor Telecom)

Published 19.03.08 08/2008 16.04.08

GPM Aprova os direitos, honras e regalias do Ex-Presidente da República Sr.Francisco do Amaral

Approves the rights, honors and privileges of the former president Francisco do Amaral

Published 26.03.08 09/2008 16.04.08

MDS Aprova pensão superior a figuras proeminentes na Luta de Libertação e Independência de Timor-Leste

Approves pension for the preeminent fighters for the Freedom and Independence of Timor-Leste

Published 27.04.08 10/2008 04.06.08

GPM Aprova a constituição de Pontos Focais para as Questões de Género

Approves the establishment of the gender focal points

Published 19.03.08 11/2008 19.06.08

MDS Aprova a criação da Comissão Nacional do Quadro do Comércio Integrado e Alargado Países menos Desenvolvidos

Approves the creation of the National Commission of Integrated trade for countries less developed

Published 17.04.08 12/2008 19.06.08


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Approval


Date of publication


MIE Aprova a adjudicação do contrato de empreitada relativo à finalização do Palácio de Lhane à empresa ENSUL

Approves the contract with the Construction company concerning the finalization of the Lhane Palace and ENSUL

Published 04.06.08 13/2008 19.06.08

GPM Aprova a Desactivação do Comando Conjunto

Approves the deactivation of the Joint command

Published 04.06.08 14/2008 30.06.08

MDS Campanha Nacional de Recolha de Armas

National Weapons Collection Campaign

Published 18.06.08 15/2008 02.07.08

MTCI Cedência da gestão dos monumentos`` Cristo rei´´ e `` Papa João Paulo II´´ à Diocese de Dili

Transfer of the management of the monuments “Cristo-Rei” and “Pope John Paul II” to the Diocese of Dili

Published 02.07.08 16/2008 02.07.08

GPM Reconhece a Necessidade de Pagamento Extraordinario de um mês de salário aos Funcionários do Estado

Recognition of the Necessity of one month Extra Payment Salary to the State Employees

Published 09.07.08 17/2008 17.07.08

MDS Aprova a Criação da Comissão Nacional de Prevenção da Gripe das Aves

Approves the Creation of the National Commission of Avian Flu Prevention

Published 25.06.08 18/2008 30.07.08

MIE Aprova as alterações do nome ferry-boat para Berlim-Nakrona

Modifies the name of the ferry-boat to Berlim-Nakroma

Published 09.04.08 19/2008 30.07.08

MS Abastecimento de Bens Essenciais

Supply of Essential Goods Published 25.06.08 20/2008 13.08.08

GPM Aprova a extensão da campanha Nacional de Recolha de Armas

Approves the extension of the National Weapons Collection Campaign

Published 14.08.08 21/2008 27.08.08

MNE Aprova Doação a República de Cuba

Approves the donation to the Republic of Cuba

Published 03.09.08 22/2008 13.10.08

MNE Prolonga o mandato do grupo de Acção das Telecomunicacoes

Extends the mandate of the Group of investments in Telecommunications

Published 24.09.08 23/2008 22.10.08

MDS Aprova o Regime de Promoções da PNTL

Approves the Regime for Promotion of PNTL

Published 13.12.08 01/2009 18.02.09

GPM Nomeação de um Enviado Especial para a Guiné-Bissau e apoio financeio e técnico para as eleições

Appointment of an Especial Representative for Guinea-Bissau and financial and technical support for the elections

Published 04.03.09 02/2009 05.03.09

MDS Nomeiação o Comandante-Geral da PNTL

Appointment of the Chief of Police PNTL

Published 24.03.09 3/2009 26.03.09

MDS Nomeacão de uma Comissão para negociar o Novo Acordo Suplementar PNTL/UNMIT

Appointment of a Commission to negotiate the PNTL/UNMIT New Supplemental Agreement

Published 24.03.09 4/2009 01.04.09


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Comments CoM

Approval


Date of publication


MF Cria a Comissão de Coordenação do Censos 2010

Creates the Coordination Commission for the 2010 Population and Housing Census

Published 13.05.09 6/2009 27.05.09

MS Aprova a Campanha de Serviço Cívico de Limpeza

Approves the Civic Service Cleaning Campaign

Published 23.04.09 7/2009 27.05.09

GPM Medidas de Combate a Gripe A

Measures to fight against Swine Flu

Published 27.04.09 8/2009 27.05.09

MNE Apoio às Eleições Presidenciais na Guiné-Bissau

Support to Presidential Elections in Guinea-Bissau

Published 05.06.09 9/2009 10.06.09

MNE Acordo de Financiamento entre a Agência de Cooperação Internacional do Japão e o Governo da República Democrática de Timor-Leste para o Projecto de Melhoramento Urgente do Sistema de Abastecimento de Água em Bemos-Dili

Agreement on the budget between JICA and the RDTL Government for the Clean Water project in Dili

Published 17.06.09 10/2009 24.06.09

MNE Acordo sobre o Estabelecimento de Privilégios e Imunidades da Delegação da Comunidades Europeias

Agreement on Establishment of Privileges and immunities of Delegation of Commission of European Communities

Published 07.01.09 11/2009 05.08.09

MNE Resolução que aprova o Acordo Geral de Cooperação Económica, Comercial, Técnica, Científica e Cultural entre a República de Angola e a República Democrática de Timor- Leste e respectivo Protocolo Complementar sobre a Criação de uma Comissão Bilateral

Resolution that approves the General Agreement between the Republic of Angola and Democratic Republic of Timor- Leste for Trade, Commerce, Technique, Scientific and Culture Co-operation and its respective complementary Protocol that creates a Bilateral Commission

Published 15.07.09 12/2009 05.08.09

MNE Acordo Quadro entre o Governo da República Democrática de Timor-Leste e o Governo da República de África do Sul sobre Cooperação Técnica

Agreement between the Government of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Government of Republic of South Africa on Technical Cooperation

Published 15.07.09 13/2009 05.08.09

GPM Nomeia Dois Vogais e o Presidente da Comissão da Função Pública

Appoints two speakers and the President of the Civil Service Commission

Published 12.08.09 14/2009 12.08.09


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Approval


Date of publication


VPM Resolução que aprova a Criação da Comissão Interministerial de Acompanhamento a Projectos de Infra-Estruturas do Estado

Resolution that approves the creation of Inter-ministerial Commission to Follow-up State Infrastructure Projects

Published 15.07.09 15/2009 19.08.09

VPM Criação da Comissão Interministerial para o Desenvolvimento Rural

Creation of Inter-ministerial Commission for Rural Development

Published 15.07.09 16/2009 16.08.09

GPM Aprova dois projectos de empreendimento

Approves two enterprise projects

Published 19.08.09 17/2009 09.09.09

Comissão para rever a Missão das Forças de Estabilização Internacional

Commission to review the ISF mission.

Published 23.09.09 18/2009 23.09.09

Licenciamento e Acreditação de Instituições de ensino superior

Licensing and Accreditation of Tertiary Education Institutions

Published 30.09.09 19/2009 07.10.09

Ajuda Financeira de Solidariedade

Solidarity Financial Aid Published 07.10.09 20/2009 14.10.09

Reconhece o Desempenho dos participantes nas Actividades Comemorativas do X Aniversário do Referendo de 30 de Agosto de 1999

Recognizes the performance of the participants in the Commemorative activities of 10th Anniversary of Referendum of August 30th. 1999.

Published 23.09.06 21/2009 21.10.09

Parlamento foin sa’e nian (Parlamento da Juventude)

Youth Parliament Published 07.10.09 23/2009 18.11.09

Aprova a Política Nacional da Cultura

Approves Cultural National Policy

Published 23.09.09 24/2009 18.11.09

Cria o comissariado de Timor-Leste para a Exposição “Expo 2010 Shangai China”

Creates the committee of Timor- Leste for the exposition “Expo 2010 Shangai China”

Published 28.10.09 25/2009 18.11.09

Nomeia o comissário-geral de Timor-Leste para a Exposição “Expo 2010 Shangai China”

Appoints the chief of the Committee of Timor-Leste for the exposition “Expo 2010 Shangai China”

Published 05.08.09 26/2009 18.11.09

Sobre o reconhecimento da necessidade de pagamento extraordinário de um mês de salário aos funcionários do Estado

On the recognition of the necessity of one month extraordinary salary payment for the State servants

Published 04.12.09 27/2009 04.12.09

Revoga a resolucao do governo 7/2007 sobre os termos da execucao do acordo celebrado com a KYTBW e Associados

Revoques the government resolution 7/2007 on the terms for execution of the agreement with KYTBW & Associates

Published 09.12.09 28/2009 16.12.09

MNE Acordo entre RDTL e o gov. Kuwait para Cooperação Económica e Técnica

Agreement between DRTL and Kuwait for Economic and Technical Cooperation

To be published

24.09.08


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Approval


Date of publication


MDS Extensão do Período de Funcionamento do Painel de Avaliação da PNTL

Extension of the period of the evaluation PNTL panel

To be published

25.02.09

MNE Aprova a Proposta do Plano Estratégico da CPLP para a República Democrática de Timor-Leste

Approves the CPLP Strategic Plan for the Democratic republic of Timor-Leste

To be published

15.07.09


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Comments CoM




da República

MJ Eleições dos membros do Conselho Superior da magistratura Judicial

Election of the Members of the Judicial Superior Council

Published - 28.01.08 01/2008 06.02.08

Aprova subsídios aos deputados para alojamento, telecomunicacoes e ajuda de custo para viagens locais

Approves Subsidies to the MP for accommodation, telecommunication and local travel allowance

Published - 12.02.08 02/2008 15.02.08

Adesão do PN a União Inter Parlamentar

Adhesion of NP to the Inter Parliamentarian Union

Published - 18.02.08 03/2008 27.02.08

Constituição da Comissão Internacional de Investigaçãodos factos violentos ocorridos em 11 de fevereiro 20008

Creation of the International Commission to Investigate the violent crimes of Feb 11 2008

Published - 03.03.08 04/2008 14.03.08

MNE Acordo RDTL e Alemanha sobre Cooperação Técnica

Technical cooperation agreement between RDTl and Germany

Published 05.12.07 11.03.08 05/2008 07.05.08

MNE Aprova o Protocolo de Quioto a Convenção Quadros das Nações Unidas sobre alterações climáticas

Approves the UN Kyoto Protocol on climate change

Published 14.11.07 10.03.08 06/2008 07.05.08

Medidas adoptadas sobre a declaração do Estado de Sítio de 13 a 27 de fev 2008

Measures adopted related to the stage of siege of 13 to 27 Feb 2008

Published - 28.04.08 07/2008 18.05.08

Regula funcionamento da 1 sessão legislativa da 2 legislatura

Regulate the functioning of the 1 session of the 2 legislative period

Published - 27.06.08 08/2008 23.07.08

Viagem do Presidente a Bali, Sydney, Bruxelas e Lisboa

Travel of the President to Bali, Sydney, Bruxels and Lisbon

Published - 14.07.08 09/2008 23.07.08

Viagem do Presidente para China e Filipinas

Travel of the President to China and Philippines

Published - 14.07.08 010/2008 23.07.08

Viagem do PR a Cuba Travel to Cuba Published - 28.08.09 22/2008 03.09.08

MNE

Aprova a Adesão a Organização Internacional do Café

Approves the ratification to the International Coffee Organization

Published - 26.09.08 23/2008 22.10.08


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Date of publicatio

n in Jornal da República

MF Orçamento do PN para 2009

Budget of NP 2009 Published - 24/2008 10.11.08

MNE Convenção da Organização das Nacoes Unidas Contra a Corrupção

UN Convention against Corruption

Published 24.09.08 05.11.08 25/2008 10.12.08

Viagem do presidente a Austrália, Nova Zelandia e aos Estados Unidos

Travel of the President to Australia, New Zeland and USA

Published - 03.02.09 1/2009 18.02.09

MNE Aprova para ratificação a Adesão à Convenção Meteorológica Mundial (WMO)

Approve the ratification to the World Meteorological Organization- WMO

Published 13.12.08 24.02.09 5/2009 11.03.09

Execução do n° 2, alineas A,C, E, e F do n° 5 e n°6 do artigo 8 da Lei da Organização e Funcionamento da Administração Parlamentar, referentes a carreiras, remuneraca, admissão e provimento e avaliação de desempenho do pessoal do serviço do Parlamento Nacional

Execution of the n º 2, alineas A, C, E and F of the n º5 and n º 6 of the article n º 8 of the Law of the Organization and Management of the Parliament, concerning the careers, remuneration, admission, provisions and evaluation of performance of the staff of the National Parliament

Published - 23.02.09 2/2009 25.02.09

Execução do n° 4 do artigo 8 da Lei da Organização e Funcionamento da Administração Parlamentar, referente a subsídio de refeição, transporte e subsidios de alojamento e telecomunicacoes

Execution of the n º 4 of the article n º 8 of the Law of the Organization and Management of the Parliament, concerning subsidies to foof, transport, accomodation and telecommunication

Published - 23.02.09 3/2009 25.02.09

Execução da alinea B do artigo 8 Lei da Organização e Funcionamento da Administração Parlamentar, referente ao quadro de pessoal do Parlamento Nacional

Execution of the alena B of the article n º 8 of the Law of the Organization and Management of the Parliament, concerning the staff of the National Parliament

Published - 23.02.09 4/2009 25.02.09


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Date of publicatio


MNE Aprova para ratificação a Adesão à Convenção da União Internacional das Telecomunicações -UIT

Approves the ratification to the International Telecommunication Union- ITU

Published 13.12.08 03.03.09 06/2009 25.03.09

SEFPE OIT n. 87 sobre a Liberdade Sindical e a Protecção do Direito Sindical

International Labor Convention n. 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of Right to Organize Convention

Published 06.08.08 09.03.09

07/2009

25.03.09

SEFPE OIT n. 98 sobre o Direito de Organização e Negociação Coletiva

International Labor Convention n. 98 concerning Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention

Published 06.08.08 09.03.09

08/2009

25.03.09

SEFPE OIT n. 182 relativa a Interdição das Piores Formas de Trabalho das Crianças e a Acção Imediata com vista a sua Eliminação

International Labour Convention n. 182 concerning actions for eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour

Published 07.05.08 17.03.09 09/2009 08.04.09

MNE Convenção Internacional do Trabalho (CIT/OIT) n. 29 sobre o Trabalho Forcado ou Obrigatório

International Labor Convention n. 29 concerning forced labour

Published 07.05.08 23.03.09 10/2009 08.04.09

MNE Ratificação o Acordo de Concessão de Vistos para Estudantes Nacionais dos Estados Membros da CPLP

Ratification the Visa Granting Agreement for Students that belong to the Member States of the CPLP.

Published 05.11.08 24.03.09 11/2009 06.05.09

MNE Ratificação o Acordo de Cooperação entre os Estados Membros da CPLP sobre o Combate à Malária/Paludismo.

Ratification the Cooperation Agreement between the CPLP Member States to fight Malaria/Paludism.

Published 05.11.08 24.03.09 12/2009 06.05.09

MNE Convenção de Auxílio Judiciário em Matéria Penal entre os Estados Membros da CPLP

Convention on the Judiciary support in penal issues among the CPLP states members

Published 13.08.08 24.03.09 13/2009 06.05.09

MNE Ratificação a Adesão ao Acordo Ortográfico da Língua Portuguesa

Ratification of the Adhesion to the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement

Published 19.11.08 27.04.09 14/2009 06.05.09

MNE Convenção sobre a Extradição de Pessoas Condenadas entre os Estados Membros da CPLP

Convention on the extradition of condemned persons among the CPLP states members

Published 13.08.08 24.03.09 15/2009 06.05.09


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Date of publicatio


MNE Acordo de Cooperação Juridica e Judiciaria Internacional entre os Estados Membros da CPLP

Agreement of international juridical cooperation among the CPLP states members

Published 13.08.08 24.03.09 16/2009 06.05.09

MNE Ratificação o Protocolo de Cooperação entre os Estados Membros da CPLP no Domínio da Segurança Pública.

Ratification the Cooperation Protocol between the Member States of CPLP in the area of Public Security.

Published 05.11.08 17.03.09 17/2009 06.05.09

MNE Ratificação a Adesão ao segundo protocolo modificativo ao Acordo Ortográfico da Língua Portuguesa

Ratification of the Adhesion to the second modification Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement

Published 19.11.08 27.04.09 18/2009 06.05.09

MNE Ratificação a Adesão ao Protocolo modificativo Acordo Ortográfico da Língua Portuguesa

Ratification of the Protocol o modification of the Portuguese Language Orthography

Published 19.11.08 27.04.09 19/2009 06.05.09

Regulamento de atribuição e uso dos veiculos do Parlamento Nacional

Regulation on the use of vehicles by the National Parliament

Published

28.04.09 - 20/2009 19.05.09

MNE Acordo RDTL e Indonesia sobre Passagem Fronteirica Tradicional e Mercados Regulados

Agreement between RDTL and Indonesia on border and market regulation

Published 05.12.07 13.10.08 21/2009 28.05.09

SECM Ratificação a Adesão ao Protocolo Adicional às Convenções de Geneva de 12 de Agosto de 1949, Relativa à Adopção de Um Emblema Distintivo Adicional

Ratification of the Adhesion to the Additional Protocol of Geneva Conventions of 12 of August of 1949, Relative to the Adoption of Additional Distinctive Emblem

Published 19.11.08 06.04.09 22/2009 10.06.09

SECM Ratificação a Adesão à Declaração Constituitiva da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa

Ratification of the Adhesion to the Constitutive Declaration of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries-CPLP

Published 19.11.08 06.04.09 23/2009 10.06.09

Viagem do Presidente da República à Suiça, a França e a Itália

Travel of the President to Switzerland, France and Italy

Published - 15.06.09 24/2009 24.06.09


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Date of publicatio


Redução da Interrução do Período Normal de Funcionamento da Segunda Sessão Legislativa da Segunda Legislatura

Reduction of the Interruption of the Normal Period of work of the Second Session of the Second Legislature

Published - 07.07.09 25/2009 15.07.09

MNE Convenção da ONU contra Crime Organisado Trasnacional e seus Protocolos

UN Convention against Transnacional Crime and Protocols

Published 19.11.08 14.07.09 26/2009 09.09.09

MNE Protocolo Adicional a Convenção da ONU contra crime organizado transnacional relativo ao tráfico de migrantes por via terrestre, maritima e aérea

Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime .

Published 19.11.08 14.07.09 27/2009 09.09.09

SECM Aprova para Ratificação a Adesão à Convenção de Haia de 29 de Maio de 1993, Relativa à Protecção das Crianças e Cooperação em Matéria de Adopção Internacional

Approves the Ratification of the Adhesion to the Hague Convention of 29 of May of 1993, Relative to the Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption

Published 19.11.08 14.07.09 28/2009 09.09.09

MNE Protocolo Adicional a Convenção da ONU contra crime organizado transnacional relativo a Prevenção, repressão e punição do tráfico de pesoas em especial mulheres e crianças

Additional Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

Published 19.11.08 14.07.09 29/2009 09.09.09

Adesão a Convenção de Viena para a Protecção da Camada do Ozono e Protocolo de Montreal para a redução de Substancias que Empobrecem a camada de Ozono

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Published 10.06.09 26.08.09 30/2009 09.09.09

Viagem do Presidente da Republica aos Estados Unidos da América, Dinamarca e Alemanha

Travel of the President of the Republic to the United States of America, Dinamark and Germany

Published - 09.09.09 31/2009 16.09.09


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Date of publicatio


Orçamento do Parlamento Nacional para 2010

National Parliament budget for 2010

Published - 17.09.09 32/2009 23.09.09

Constituicao da Comissão parlamentar de Inquérito aos Actos do Governo para o fornecimento de arroz ao estado de Timor-Leste

Creation of the Parlimentary Commision of Inquery on the Government Documents on the acquisition of rice for the State of Timor-Leste

Published - 11.09.09 33/2009 23.09.09

Viagem do presidente da Republica a Republica da Indonesia

Travel of the President of the Reoublic to the Republic of Indonesia

Published - 19.10.09 34/2009 04.11.09

Implementacao das recomendacoes da comissao de acolhimento, verdade e reconciliacao e da Comissao de Verdade e Amizade

Implementation of the CAVR and CVA recomendations

Published 14.12.09 35/2009 16.12.09

MF Preparação do orçamento estatal que considera igualdade de género

Preparation of a budget that takes in consideration gender equality

To be promulgated

14.07.09

MNE Convenção do Estatuto dos Apátridas

Convention on Statute of Stateless

Submited to the National

Parliament

07.01.09

MNE Convenção para a Redução dos Casos dos Apátridas

Convention on reduction of Stateless' cases


Parliament

07.01.09

Acordo Básico de Cooperação entre RDTL e o Reino de Espanha

Co-operation Agreement between DTl and Kingdom of Spain


Parliament

10.06.09


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Annex 7: Status of Presidential decrees


Comments Date of

promulgation


Date of publication in the

Jornal da República

Exoneração do Vice-Ministro da Economy and Development, Sr. Rui Manuel Hanjam

Release of the Vice-Minister of Economy and Development, Mr. Rui Manuel Hanjam

Published 05.03.09 01/2009 05.03.09

Nomeação do Vice-Primeiro Ministro, Sr. Mario Viegas Carrascalão

Appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Mario Viegas Carrascalão

Published 05.03.09 02/2009 05.03.09

Nomeação do Vice -Ministro das Finanças, Sr. Rui Manuel Hanjam

Appointment of the Vice-Minister of Finance, Mr. Rui Manuel Hanjam

Published 05.03.09 03/2009 05.03.09

Nomeação do Vice -Ministro das Infraestruturas, Sr. José Manuel Carrascalão

Appointment of the Vice-Minister of Infra-structure, Mr. José Manuel Carrascalão

Published 05.03.09 04/2009 05.03.09

Nomeação do Vice -Ministro da Economia e do Desenvolvimento, Sr. Cristiano da Costa

Appointment of the Vice-Minister of Economy and Development, Mr. Cristiano da Costa

Published 05.03.09 05/2009 05.03.09

Exoneração do Sr. Longuinhos Monteiro do cargo de Procurador-Geral

Release of Mr. Longuinhos Monteiro of the position of General-Prosecutor

Published 27.03.09 06/2009 25.03.09

Nomeação do Procurador -Geral, Sra. Ana Pessoa

Appointment of the General Prosecutor, Mrs. Ana Pessoa

Published 27.03.09 07/2009 26.03.09

Nomeação de Mari Bim Amude Alkatiri como um enviado especial para a Guine-Bissau.

Appointment of Mari Bim Amude Alkatiri as an Especial Representative for Guinea-Bissau

Published 23.03.09 08/2009 01.04.09

Nomeação de Sra. Marina Alkatiri para Embaixadora em Mocambique

Appointment of Ms Marina Alkatiri as Ambassador in Mozambique

Published 14.04.09 09/2009 15.04.09

Nomeação de Sr. Joaquim Fonseca como Embaixador na Suiça

Appointment of Mr. Joaquim Fonseca as Ambassador in Switzerland

Published 14.04.09 10/2009 15.04.09

Nomeação de Sr. João Viegas Carrascalão como Embaixadora na Coréia

Appointment of Mr. João Viegas Carrascalão as Ambassador in Korea

Published 22.04.09 11/2009 29.04.09

Medalha de Merito Timor-Leste para Sr. Alcino Pereira, Sra. Aguia Fatima Amaral, Sra. Madre Maria Chioda, Dr. Daniel Murphy, Mj-Gal Michael Slater, Mj Michael Stone e Sra. Helen Tood.

Honored medal of Timor-Leste to Mr. Alcino Pereira, Ms. Aguia Fatima Amaral, Ms. Madre Maria Chioda, Dr. Daniel Murphy, Mj-Gal Michael Slater, Mj Michael Stone and Ms. Helen Tood.

Published 19.04.09 12/2009 19.05.09


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Comments Date of

promulgation




Nomeação como Embaixador Extraordinário e Plenipotenciário para República Socialista do Vietnam, o Sr. Juvencio de Jesus Martins.

Appointment of the Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Juvencio de Jesus Martins

Published 09.06.09 13/2009 10.06.09

Nomeação como Embaixador Extraordinário e Plenipotenciário para os Estados Unidos da America, o Sr. Constâncio da Conceição Pinto.

Appointment of the Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States of America, Mr. Constâncio da Conceição Pinto

Published 03.07.09 14/2009 03.07.09

Nomeação como Embaixador Extraordinário e Plenipotenciário para Portugal, a Sra. Maria Natália Guterres Viegas Carrascalão.

Appointment of the Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Portugal, Mr. Maria Natália Guterres Viegas Carrascalão

Published 03.07.09 15/2009 03.07.09

Nomeação da Sra. Ana Elisa Szmrecsanyi como assessora juridical e de relacoes internacionais do Presidente

Appointment of Ms Ana Elisa Szmrecsanyi as legal and international affairs advisor of the President

Published 23.01.09 16/2009 22.06.09

Nomeação do Sr. Hugo Felipe de Oliveira Martins como assessor para logística e aprovisionamento do Presidente

Appointment of Mr. Hugo Felipe de Oliveira Martins as logistic and procurement Advisor of the President

Published 28.01.09 17/2009 22.06.09

Nomeação do Dr. José H de O e Carmo Meirelles como assessor media, relacoes internacionais e website do Presidente

Appointment of Dr. José H de O e Carmo Meirelles as media, international affairs and website advisor of the President

Published 01.07.09 18/2009 22.06.09

Nomeação do Sr. Alain Dick como assessora especial de relacoes internacionais e enviado especial do Presidente

Appointment of Mr. Alain Dick as special International Affairs Advisor and special envoy of the President

Published 07.07.09 19/2009 22.06.09

Nomeacção do Dr. Vicente Fernandes e Brito como Adjunto Procurador-Geral

Appointment of Dr. Vicente Fernandes e Brito as Vice General Prosecutor

Published 08.07.09 20/2009 22.06.09

Nomeação do Sr. Alcino de Araújo Baris e Mateus Ximenes como membro e suplente da CNE

Appointment of Mr. Alcino de Araújo Baris and Mateus Ximenes as member and substiture of the CNE

Published 15.07.09 21/2009 22.06.09


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promulgation




Nomeação do Sr. Alcino de Araújo Baris como vogal do conselho Superior do Ministério Publico

Appointment of Mr. Alcino de Araújo Baris as speacker of the Superior Council of the Ministério Publico

Published 15.07.09 22/2009 22.06.09

Nomeação do Sr. Gregório José da Conceição Ferreira de Sousa para o cargo de chefe de gabinete do Presidente

Appointment of Mr. Gregório José da Conceição Ferreira de Sousa as chief of Office of the President

Published 16.07.09 23/2009 22.06.09

Condecoração com a Medalha de Mérito do Timor-Leste para 31 pacificadores

Recognition with the Medal of Timor-Leste to 31 peacemakers

Published 30.08.09 24/2009 09.09.09

Condecoração com a Medalha de Mérito do Timor-Leste

Recognition Medal of Timor-Leste

Published 30.08.09 25/2009 09.09.09

Aprova regulamento para o Premio Direitos Humanos “Sérgio Vieira de Melo”

Approves the regulation for the Human Rights Award “Sérgio Vieira de Melo”

Published 26.11.09 26/2009 06.11.09

Promoção do Brigadeiro-General Taur Matan Ruak a Major-General e do Coronel Lere Anan Timor a Brigadeiro-General

Promotion of the Brigadier-General Taur Matan Ruak as Major-General and Colonel Lere Anan Timor as Brigadier-General

Published 26.11.09 27/2009 26.11.09



Published 02.12.09 28/2009 02.12.09



Published 02.12.09 29/2009 02.12.09



Published 02.12.09 30/2009 02.12.09



Published 02.12.09 31/2009 02.12.09

Nomeacao para o premio de direitos humanos 2009 “Sérgio Viera de Mello”

Nomination for the human rights award 2009 “Sérgio Viera de Mello

Published 10.12.09 32/2009 16.12.09


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Comments Date of

promulgation




Premio “Ordem de Timor-Leste” ao Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad

Award “Ordem de Timor-Leste” for Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad

Published 16.12.09 33/2009 16.12.09

Indulto presidencial Presidential pardon Published 25.12.09 34/2009 30.12.09

Indulto presidencial ao Sr. Armindo da Silva

Presidential pardon to Mr. Armindo da Silva

Published 30.12.09 35/2009 30.12.09


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Annex 8: Statistics of the Activities of the Council of Ministers and National Parliament, 2008

Activities of the Council of Ministers of 2008

Note: Based on the press releases (“Comunicado de Imprensa”) provided by the Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers and its Aid Memoire publication of December 2008.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16


Resolution (RES)

Government Decree (DEC)

Proposal of Resolution (PR)Proposal of Law (PL)

Decree Law (DL)

2008 Council of Ministers Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec total

Decree Law 6 3 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 8 53Proposal of Law 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 10

Proposal of Resolution 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 7 1 0 6 3 20Government Decree 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 9Resolution 4 3 5 4 1 5 2 1 3 0 5 0 33Total of Approvals 10 10 13 12 9 11 6 12 11 5 15 11 125


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Activities of the National Parliament of 2008

Note: Based on the approvals of the respective legislation, data provided by the Secretariat of the National Parliament and the Jornal da República. The month of publication may differ from the month of approval.

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7


Resolution Law

2008 National Parliament Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec total

Law 0 4 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 2 16Resolution 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 14Total of Approvals 1 6 5 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 1 2 30


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Annex 9: Synthesis Chart of the Legislative Process

Source: Prepared by the Legal Department of Council of Ministers 2008

SoS Council of Minister


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Annex 10: Fact sheet of National Parliament

Fact Sheet National Parliament in Timor –Leste

As of November 2009

-Structure: Unicameral -Period of the current legislature: 2007-2012 -Number of Parliamentarians: 65 -Number of women parliamentarians: 18 (27.7%) -Total Number of Political Parties in Timor-Leste: 17 -Political parties represented at the National Parliament: 9 (2 coalitions) FRETILIN: Frente Revolucionária de Timor-Leste Independente, Revolutionary Front for Timor-Leste Independence CNRT: Conselho National para Reconstrução de Timor, National Council for Timr-Leste Reconstruction ASDT: Associação Social-Democrata Timorense, Social-Democrat Association of Timor PSD: Partido Social Democratico, Social Democratic Party PD: Partido Democrático, Democrat Party PUN: Partido Nacional Unidade, National Unity Party KOTA: Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain PPT: Partido Povo Timor, Timor People Party UNDERTIM: Unidade Nacional da Resistência Timorense, Timorense National Resistance Unit AMP (Aliança Maioria Parlamentar) Coalition: CNRT, ASDT, PSD, PD, UNDERTIM AD (Aliança Democrática) Coalition: KOTA, PPT -Political parties not represented at the National Parliament: PDC: Partido Democratico Cristão, Christian Democratic Party PDN: Partido Desenvolvimento Nacional/ National Development Party PDRT: Partido Democratico República de Timor, Democratic Party of the Republic of Timor PMD: Partido Millenium Democratico, Millenium Democratic Party PNT: Partido Nacionalista Timorense, Timorense Nationalist Party PR: Partido Republicano, Republican Party PST: Partido Socialista de Timor, Socialist Party of Timor UDT: União Democrática Timorense, Timorese Democratic Union. -Distribution of Seats at the National Parliament:

• Fretilin: 21 seats • CNRT: 18 seats • ASDT/PSD: 11 seats • PD: 8 seats • PUN: 2 seats • UNDERTIM: 2 seats • KOTA/PPT : 2 seats • Independent (separated from

PUN): 1 seat

AMP Coalition: 39 seats

KOTA/PPT 3%UNDERTIM

3%

PUN3%

PD12%

CNRT28%

ASDT/PSD17%

Independent (no political party)

2%

Fretilin32%


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Functions of Committees

Number of seats of political parties at Committees40

Fretilin CNRT PD PSD ASDT PUN UNDER TIM

KOTA- PTT

Independent Total

3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 A 25.0% 25.0% 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 0% 12

3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 B 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0% 10

4 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 C 30.7% 23.0% 15.4% 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 0.0% 7.7% 0% 13

3 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 D 27.7% 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 0% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 11

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 E 22.2% 22.2% 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 11.20% 0.0% 0% 9

2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 F 25.0% 25.0% 12.5% 12.5% 12,5% 0% 0.0% 0.0% 12.5% 8

2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 G 28.6% 28.6 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0% 7

2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 H 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0% 5

1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 I 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 20.0% 0% 5

40 Since Court of Appeal decision in August 2009, the fomer member of PUN who is now independent, continues to be active in the committees D and F as previsouly.

Committee Responsible for Number of Members

A Constitutional Issues, Justice, Public Administration, Local power and Government Legislation (Assuntos Constitucionais, Justiça, Administração Pública, Poder Local e Legislação do Governo)

12

B Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security (Negócios Estrangeiros, Defesa e Segurança Nacionais)

10

C Economy, finance and Anti Corruption (Economia, Finanças e Anti – corrupção)

13

D Agriculture, Fishery, Forest, Natural Resources and Environment (Agricultura, Pescas, Florestas, Recursos Naturais e Ambiente)

11

E Poverty Elimination, Rural and Regional Development and Gender Equality (Eliminação da Pobreza, Desenvolvimento Rural e Regional e Igualdade de Género)

9

F Health, Education and Culture (Saúde, Educação e Cultura)

8

G Infra-structure and Social Equipments (Infra-estruturas e Equipamento Sociais)

7

H Youth, Sport, Employment and Professional training (Juventude, Desportos, Trabalho e Formação Profissional)

5

I Internal Regulation, Ethics and Deputy Mandates (Regulação Interna, Ética e Mandato dos Deputados)

5


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Annex 11: CNE and STAE: Basic Data of the 2009 Community Leaders Elections On 09 October 2009, Timor-Leste held the Community Leaders Elections. In accordance to the Law 3/2009 of 8 July 2009, the “Suco Council is the collegial and advisory body of the Suco, intended to assist and advise the Suco Leader in exercising its duties, and shall operate for the benefit of the local community interests and without prejudice to the national interests”. The Suco Council is composed of:

- 1 Suco Chief, - 2 Women - 1 Male youth - 1 Female youth; - 1 Elder; - “Aldeia” Chief (one from each Aldeia) - 1 Lian nain (not elected, but rather appointed by the Suco Council in its first

meeting) The elections will cover all administrative and territorial divisions41: Total number of Districts: 13 Total number of Sucos: 442 Total number of Aldeias: 2,225 Legal Framework prepared for the 2009 Community Elections:

- Law for Community Leaderships and their election (3/2009) - Rules and Regulations for Candidates Nomination (46/STAE/VIII/09) - Rules and Regulations for Political Campaign (47/STAE/VIII/09) - Rules and Regulations for Polling and Counting (48/STAE/VIII/09) - Code of Conduct for Candidates (49/STAE/VIII/09) - Code of Conduct for Candidates Agents (50/STAE/VIII/09) - Code of Conduct for Observers (51/STAE/VIII/09) - Code of Conduct for Media (52/STAE/VIII/09)

41 Territorial division, according to “Diploma Ministerial 199/GM/MAEOT/IX/ 09 of 15 September 2009”, published on 16 September 2009


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Electoral Statistics for Voter Registration

N° of ELIGIBLE VOTERS Sucos MALE MALE FEMALE FEMALE TOTAL

DISTRICT (%) (%) Voters AILEU 31 12,030 52.6% 10,858 47.4% 22,888AINARO 21 15,810 50.6% 15,450 49.4% 31,260BAUCAU 59 34,905 50.2% 34,686 49.8% 69,591BOBONARO 50 26,183 49.4% 26,863 50.6% 53,046COVALIMA 30 15,872 49.7% 16,054 50.3% 31,926DILI 31 59,839 54.3% 50,265 45.7% 110,104ERMERA 52 32,131 51.1% 30,780 48.9% 62,911LAUTÉM 34 17,222 48.5% 18,307 51.5% 35,529LIQUIÇÁ 23 18,977 51.0% 18,239 49.0% 37,216MANATUTO 29 12,595 50.7% 12,247 49.3% 24,842MANUFAHI 29 14,492 51.7% 13,539 48.3% 28,031OECUSSE 18 18,394 49.7% 18,621 50.3% 37,015VIQUEQUE 35 21,792 49.5% 22,242 50.5% 44,034 TOTAL 442 300,242 51.0% 288,151 49.0% 588,393

Source: STAE December 2009

Number of Voters registered by Districts

AILEU4%

AINARO5% BAUCAU

12%

BOBONARO9%

COVALIMA5%DILI

20%ERMERA11%

LAUTÉM6%

LIQUIÇÁ6%

MANATUTO4%

MANUFAHI5%

OECUSSE6%

VIQUEQUE7%

Male & Female Voters by District

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20000

30000

40000

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Gender Breakdown of the Results for Suco Chiefs

N° of N° of New elected Suco Chiefs

DISTRICT Sucos Lists of

CandidatesTotal of

Candidates Male % Male Female % Female AILEU 31 91 1,920 30 96.8% 1 3.2%AINARO 21 75 1,828 20 95.2% 1 4.8%BAUCAU 59 122 2,622 55 93.2% 4 6.8%BOBONARO 50 124 2,484 49 98.0% 1 2.0%COVALIMA 30 98 2,148 29 96.7% 1 3.3%DILI 31 76 2,134 31 100.0% 0 0.0%ERMERA 52 153 3,474 51 98.1% 1 1.9%LAUTÉM 34 77 1,624 34 100.0% 0 0.0%LIQUIÇÁ 23 70 1,858 23 100.0% 0 0.0%MANATUTO 29 73 1,384 29 100.0% 0 0.0%MANUFAHI 29 84 1,806 29 100.0% 0 0.0%OECUSSE 18 83 1,606 18 100.0% 0 0.0%VIQUEQUE 35 81 1,988 33 94.3% 2 5.7% TOTAL 442 1,207 26,876 431 97.5% 11 2.5%

Source: STAE December 2009

Number of Lists of Candidates by Districts

LAUTÉM6%

LIQUIÇÁ6%

MANATUTO6%

MANUFAHI7%

OE CUSSE7%

ERMERA13%

VIQUEQUE7% AILEU

8% AINARO6%

BAUCAU10%

BOBONARO10%

DIL I6%

COVALIM A8%

Number of Candidates by District

LAUTÉM6%

LIQUIÇÁ7%

MANATUTO5%

MANUFAHI7%

OECUSSE6%

ERMERA13%

DILI8%

COVALIMA8%

BOBONARO9%

BAUCAU10%

AINARO7%

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7%

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New elected Aldeia Chiefs

DISTRICT N° of Sucos

N° of Lists of

Candidates Total of

Candidates Male Female AILEU 31 91 1920 133 0AINARO 21 75 1828 132 1BAUCAU 59 122 2622 275 4BOBONARO 50 124 2484 186 5COVALIMA 30 98 2148 150 0DILI 31 76 2134 217 18ERMERA 52 153 3474 274 2LAUTÉM 34 77 1624 150 1LIQUIÇÁ 23 70 1858 130 0MANATUTO 29 73 1384 100 0MANUFAHI 29 84 1806 137 1OECUSSE 18 83 1606 63 0VIQUEQUE 35 81 1988 220 5 Total 442 1.207 26.876 2.167 37 98,3% 1,7%

New elected Elder

RepresentativesDISTRICT

N° of Sucos

N° of Lists of

Candidates Total of

Candidates Male Female AILEU 31 91 1920 31 0AINARO 21 75 1828 21 0BAUCAU 59 122 2622 59 0BOBONARO 50 124 2484 48 2COVALIMA 30 98 2148 29 1DILI 31 76 2134 29 2ERMERA 52 153 3474 52 0LAUTÉM 34 77 1624 34 0LIQUIÇÁ 23 70 1858 23 0MANATUTO 29 73 1384 29 0MANUFAHI 29 84 1806 29 0OECUSSE 18 83 1606 18 0VIQUEQUE 35 81 1988 33 1 442 1.207 26.876 436 6 98,6% 1,4%

Results of the Aldeia Chiefs by Gender and Districts

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Gender Breakdown of the Results for Aldeia Chiefs

Gender Breakdown of the Results for Elder Representatives

Results of the New Elder Representatives by Gender and Districts

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Voter Turnout (%)

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OVERALL

DISTRICT Voters registered Turnout % AILEU 22.888 17.282 75,51 AINARO 31.260 22.552 72,14 BAUCAU 69.591 47.939 68,89 BOBONARO 53.046 34.797 65,60 COVALIMA 31.926 24.282 76,06 DILI 110.104 66.768 60,64 ERMERA 62.911 41.744 66,35 LAUTÉM 35.529 25.373 71,41 LIQUIÇÁ 37.216 23.972 64,41 MANATUTO 24.842 17.229 69,35 MANUFAHI 28.031 19.603 69,93 OECUSSE 37.015 26.666 72,04 VIQUEQUE 44.034 30.416 69,07 Total 588.393 398.623 67,75

Turnout by District

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Fact Sheet Justice Sector in Timor –Leste

- Total Number of Courts in Timor-Leste: 5

o Court of Appeal: 1 o District Courts: 4

Judges national

Judges International

National Prosecutors

International Prosecutors

National Public

Defenders

International Public

Defenders Court Appeal

1 1 0 0 0 0

Dili 8 3 8 6 7 3 Baucau 3 1 2 0 2 0 Oecussi 1 0 1 0 1 0 Suai 1 0 2 0 1 0 Sub-Total by category

14 4 13

6 11 3

Total 18 19 14 Source: Admnistration of Court of Appeal, Prosecutor General Office and Public Defender Office_ October 2009

Allocation of National Judges by District Courts

Dili61%

Suai 8%

Oecussi8%

Baucau23%

Allocation of National Public Defenders by District Courts Allocation of National Prosecutors by District Courts

Baucau18%

Oecussi9%

Suai 9%

Dili64% Baucau

15%

Dili62%

Oecussi8%

Suai 15%

Annex 12: Fact sheet of Justice Sector42

42 According to the Art. 11 of the UNTAET Regulation 2001/18 on the Organization of the Courts in East -Timor, any criminal matter at the Court of Appeal that carries a penalty of impprisonement exceeding five years shall be heard by a panel of three judges. Thus, one jugde from District Courts will be appointed by the President of the Court of Appeal to join the panel on that specific case.


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Annex 13: Media Sustainability Index 2008: The Development of Sustainable Independent Media in Timor-Leste43 Media

Number of active print outlets, radio stations, television stations: Print: 4 newspapers; Radio: 21 (one public broadcaster and at least 20 community stations); Television stations: 1 (CIA World Factbook, 2006, USAID Timor-Leste Media Assessment)

Newspaper circulation statistics: N/A Broadcast ratings: TVTL is the only broadcaster in the country. News agencies: None. Annual advertising revenue in media sector: N/A Internet usage: 1,200 (2006 estimate, CIA World Factbook)

1):

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and promote FREE-SPEECH INDICATORS: > Legal and social protections of free speech exist and are enforced. > Licensing of broadcast media is fair, competitive, and apolitical. > Market entry and tax structure for media are fair and comparable to other industries. > Crimes against journalists or media outlets are prosecuted vigorously, but occurrences of such crimes are rare. > State or public media do not receive preferential legal treatment, and law guarantees editorial independence. > Libel is a civil law issue; public officials are held to higher standards, and offended parties must prove falsity and malice. > Public information is easily accessible; right of access to information is equally enforced for all media and journalists. > Media outlets have unrestricted access to information; this is equally enforced for all media and journalists. > Entry into the journalism profession is free, and government imposes no licensing, restrictions, or special rights for journalists.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM INDICATORS: > Reporting is fair, objective, and well sourced. > Journalists follow recognized and accepted ethical standards. > Journalists and editors do not practice self-censorship. > Journalists cover key events and issues. > Pay levels for journalists and other media professionals are sufficiently high to discourage corruption. > Entertainment programming does not eclipse news and information programming. > Technical facilities and equipment for gathering, producing, and distributing news are modern and efficient. > Quality niche reporting and programming exists (investigative, economics/business, local, political).

PLURALITY OF NEWS SOURCES INDICATORS: > A plurality of affordable public and private news sources (e.g., print, broadcast, Internet) exists. > Citizens’ access to domestic or international media is not restricted. > State or public media reflect the views of the entire political spectrum, are nonpartisan, and serve the public interest. > Independent news agencies gather and distribute news for print and broadcast media. > Independent broadcast media produce their own news programs. > Transparency of media ownership allows consumers to judge objectivity of news; media ownership is not concentrated in a few conglomerates. > A broad spectrum of social interests are reflected and represented in the media, including minority-language information sources.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS: > Media outlets and supporting firms operate as efficient, professional, and profit-generating businesses. > Media receive revenue from a multitude of sources. > Advertising agencies and related industries support an advertising market. > Advertising revenue as a percentage of total revenue is in line with accepted standards at commercial outlets. > Independent media do not receive government subsidies. > Market research is used to formulate strategic plans, enhance advertising revenue, and tailor products to the needs and interests of audiences. > Broadcast ratings and circulation figures are reliably and independently produced.

SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS INDICATORS: > Trade associations represent the interests of private media owners and provide member services. > Professional associations work to protect journalists’ rights. > NGOs support free speech and independent media. > Quality journalism degree programs that provide substantial practical experience exist. > Short-term training and in-service training programs allow journalists to upgrade skills or acquire new skills. > Sources of newsprint and printing facilities are in private hands, apolitical, and unrestricted. > Channels of media distribution (kiosks, transmitters, Internet) are private, apolitical, and unrestricted.


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CPI Scores

2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2006 2007 2008 2009

Timor-Leste Ranking(higher numbers arebetter)

Annex 14: Transparency International: Corruption Perceptions Index44

Transparency International published an annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) table that shows a country's ranking and score, the number of surveys used to determine the score, and the confidence range of the scoring.

The rank shows how one country compares to others included in the index. The CPI score indicates the perceived level of public-sector corruption in a country/territory. The following table shows the ranking for Timor-Leste from 2006 (the first year data were available) to 2009.

Timor-Leste Rankings:

Year Ranking (lower is better)

Total Number of Countries Analyzed

CPI Score (higher is better)

2009 146 180 2.2 2008 145 180 2.2 2007 123 179 2.6 2006 111 163 2.6

Corruptions Perceptions Index Rankings

111123

145 146163

179 180 180

020406080

100120140160180200

2006 2007 2008 2009

Timor-Leste Ranking(lower numbers arebetter)Total # CountriesAnalyzed

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Annex 15: Brief Glossary

B BILL Text presented by the Deputies or Parliamentary Groups to the National Parliament for approval.

C CONSTITUTIONALITY Conformity with the laws and further acts of the State and of the local power with the Constitution.

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS Ministerial reunion presided over by the Prime Minister. D DECREE-LAW Diploma issued by the executive body (Government). The text of the respective Decree-Law is presented and approved in Council of Ministers, after which it is sent to the President of the Republic for promulgation.

DRAFT LAW (PROPOSAL OF LAW) Text presented by the Government to the Parliament, so that the latter can pronounce on it.

G GOVERNMENT Maximum instance of executive administration of the State. The set of executive leaders of the State is normally called government, cabinet or Council of Ministers.

I ILLEGALITY Quality of that which is illegal or contrary to the law.

INTERNATIONAL TREATY Agreement resulting from the convergence of wills of two or more international law subjects, formalized in a written text, with the purpose of producing legal effects in the international plan. In other words, the treaty is a means through which international law subjects – mainly national States and international organizations – determine rights and obligations between themselves. The States and international organizations (and other international law subjects) that celebrate a certain treaty are called “Contracting Parties” (or simply “Parties”) of this treaty.

J JORNAL DA REPÚBLICA Official newspaper of the Republic of Timor-Leste, which publishes the laws so that they may enter into force. It is published by the National Printing House in two series: Laws, Decree-Laws, decisions by the Constitutional Court and other relevant texts are published in Series I; regulations, public contracts, etc. are published in Series II. As in many other countries, legislative texts enter into force only after being published. L LAW The word law can be used with three different meanings, according to the intended scope. In the broadest sense, law is every legal rule, written or not, and covers the habits and all rules formally produced by the State. In a

Source: Extract of “Anthology”. Book I/SECM IV/ 2008. Dispatch no. 1/2007, of 31 August 07 Legal Rules in the Drafting of Normative Acts by the IV Constitutional Government


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broad sense, law is the written legal rule, excluding legal habit. In a strict sense, it means the normative act by excellence, issued from the National Parliament.

LAW-MAKING Science that studies the ways of designing and writing normative acts. In colloquial terms, law-making is the art of drafting laws well, in the sense that it consubstantiates a set of rules – law-making rules – the purpose of which is to contribute to a good drafting of laws.

LEGAL PROCEDURES Set of legal requirements for starting a process.

LEGISLATION Set of legal precepts regulating a certain matter.

LEGISLATIVE ACT Manifestation of the will with strength of law and meant to produce law effects. It is one of the three sovereign powers of the State, responsible for the drafting of laws.

LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE Legal capacity for drafting laws, decree-laws, regulations and decrees.

LEGISLATIVE POWER Power to legislate, create and sanction laws. The goal is to draft law rules with general or individual scope that are applied to all society, in view of satisfying the needs of the pressure groups; public administration; society. The legislative power elementary functions include that of overseeing the executive power and voting on budget laws.

N

NATIONAL PARLIAMENT Assembly of representatives elected by the citizens in democratic regimes, normally holding legislative power.

O ORGANIC LAW Law on the organization and operation of the Government and respective Ministries. It covers the general dispositions and sets up the main functions and actuation instruments.

P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION In organic or subjective sense, Public Administration is the set of State bodies, services and agents, as well as the further public legal persons, which ensures the satisfying of various collective needs, such as security, culture, health and the wellbeing of the populations. A person employed by Public Administration is called a civil servant. It can also be defined objectively as the concrete and immediate activity that States develop for ensuring collective interests, and subjectively as the set of legal bodies and persons to which the Law attributes the exercise of the administrative function of the State.Under the operational aspect, Public Administration is the perennial and systematic, legal and technical development of the services belonging to the State, benefiting the whole.

PROMULGATION Internal legal act by which the President of the Republic attests the existence of a duly ratified law, Decree-Law, treaty, etc., and order its execution within the territory. It is important to highlight the difference, in practical terms, between the effects of ratification and those of promulgation. If a State ratifies a treaty but does not promulgate it (and if its constitutional law requires promulgation), the conventional text is mandatory in the international sphere but not in the internal one. In this case, the State in question may be asked by other


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Contracting Parts to fulfil some of its conventional obligations, but one of its internal bodies may refuse to do so because of lack of promulgation. The faulty State then incurs in a situation of international accountability. PROJECT OF LAW Text presented by the Deputies or Parliamentary Group to the Parliament, so that the latter can pronounce on it.

R RATIFICATION Confirmation, authentication of an act or commitment: ratify a Treaty.

REPEAL Removing validity through a different rule. The repealed rule leaves the system, interrupting its force. The rule ceases to be valid, to belong to the legal ordering, and to have special relevance in dogmatic terms.

REVALIDATION Reposition in force of a previously revoked law (or legal precept).

S STATE Institution organized politically, socially and legally, occupying a defined territory, normally where the maximum law is a written Constitution, and rules by a Government whose sovereignty is acknowledged both internally and internationally. A sovereign State is characterized by the saying "One government, one people, one territory".

STATE GENERAL BUDGET Planning instrument that expresses Government Programs monetarily, in order for a financial exercise, discriminating the objectives and goals to be achieved by the Public Administration. U UNCONSTITUTIONALITY Contrariety of the law or normative act (resolution, decrees) regarding the Constitution. This incompatibility can be formal (lack of observance of the necessary rules for the process of legislative drafting or edition) and / or material (concerning the very content of the law or the normative act, and its conformity with the constitutional principles and rules).


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Annex 16: List of Abbreviations

Abbreviations Description

CNE Comissão Nacional de Eleições National Commission for Elections

BPA Autoridade Bancária e de Pagamentos de Timor-Leste Banking Authority of Payment of Timor-Leste

GPM Gabinete do Primeiro Ministro Office of the Prime Minister

MAEOT Ministério da Administração Estatal e Ordenamento do Território Minister of Administration and Territorial Management

MAP Ministério da Agricultura e Pesca Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

MDS Ministério de Defesa e Segurança Minister of Defense and Security

ME Ministério de Educação Minister of Education

MED Orgânica do Ministério da Economia e Desenvolvimento Organic Structure of the Minister of Economy and Development

MF Ministério das Finanças Minister of Finance

MIE Orgânica do Ministério das Infraestruturas Organic Structure of the Minister of Infra-Structure

MJ Ministério de Justiça Minister of Justice

MNE Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Minister of Foreign Affairs

MS Ministério de Saúde Minister of Health

MSS Orgânica do Ministério da Solidariedade Social Organic Structure of the Minister of Social Solidarity

MTCI Ministério do Turismo, Comércio e Indústria Minister of Turism, Trade and Industry

PCM Presidência do Conselho de Ministros Presidency of the Council of Ministers

SECM Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado do Conselho de Ministros Organic Structure of the Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers

SECM Secretaria de Estado do Conselho de Ministros Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers

SEFPE Secretaria de Estado da Formação Profissional e Emprego Secretary of State for Porfessional Development and Employment

SEJD Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado da Juventude e do Desporto Organic Structure of the Secretary of State of Youth and Sports

SEPE Secretaria de Estado da Política Energética Secretary of State for Energy Policy

SEPI Secretaria de Estado da Promoção da Igualdade Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equity

SERN Orgânica da Secretaria de Estado dos Recursos Naturais Organic Structure of the Secretary of State of Natural Resources

STAE Secretariado Técnico de Administração Eleitoral Technical Secretariat for the Adminsitration of Elections