U.S. Government Responds to the Crisis in Timor-Leste
Nearly one year into the political and security crisis that began in April 2006, about 140,000 people are estimated to be displaced from their homes. About 40,000 of the total displaced people’s population are living in precarious conditions in camps in and around Dili—a situation that many believe will prevail for the rest of the year. To date the U.S. Government has provided over $5 million in assistance in response to the crisis. Programs have included emergency food assistance and other humanitarian relief, management services for internally displaced persons camps, various peace-building activities, and the continued operation of media outlets to provide the displaced with accurate information on the situation. (April 13, 2007)

Provedor’s Office Conducts Broad Consultation On Strategic Plan
The Provedor for Human Rights and Justice conducted a broad consultation with different stakeholders on its strategic plan for 2007-2010. The Provedor is an independent institution established by the Constitution with three mandates -- human rights, anti-corruption and good governance. The Provedor received many valuable inputs from different stakeholders and the final strategic plan is expected to be completed within the month. Representatives from donor agencies, parliament, government, judiciary, and civil society participated in the two-day consultation from March 28 to 29, 2007. USAID, through Management Science for Development, helped the Provedor organize this consultation in partnership with the UN Mission in Timor-Leste, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the World Bank and the Government of Finland. (April 13, 2007)

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