WOMEN'S JUSTICE UNIT
PROGRAMS
Women’s Justice Unit was formed as the logical next step after the launch of JSMP’s report, “Women in the Formal Justice Sector” in early 2004. The goal of the Women’s Unit is to use JSMP’s expertise in the justice sector in Timor to provide unique insights into the status of women in the formal justice sector. For more information, please email us at info@jsmp.minihub.org Unidade Justica ba FETO nebe JSMP funda hanesan etapa ida ba oin nebe logica depois de lancamento relatorio JSMP "FETO iha Seitor Justica Formal" hahu tama 2004. Objectivo husi unidade FETO nia ne'e hari atu usa profesionalismo JSMP iha seitor Justica iha Timor Leste atu hodi fo antensaun no hanoin special liu ba condisaun FETO iha seitor Justica formal. Informasaun liutan bele kontaktu info@jsmp.minihub.org Unit Keadilan Perempuan yang didirikan oleh JSMP sebagai sebuah langkah kedepan yang masuk akal setelah peluncuran laporan JSMP, "Kaum Perempuan di dalam Sektor Keadilan Formal" pada awal tahun 2004. Tujuan dari Unit keadilan perempuan ini didirikan untuk memakai keahlian JSMP di sektor keadilan di Timor Leste guna memberikan perhatian dan pengertian yang khusus terhadap keadaan kaum perempuan di sektor keadilan formal. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut bisa hubungi kami pada info@jsmp.minihub.org
OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THE WOMENS'S JUSTICE UNIT
 
  1. Promote development of fair justice system in East Timor, specifically focusing on access to justice for women.
  2. Prompt action to bring current practice regarding women victims and perpetrators in the justice system in line with international human rights standards.
  3. Ensure East Timorese womens’ participation and consultation in the ongoing development of the justice system.
  4. Increase women’s awareness of the internationally recognized elements of a fair justice system and the rule of law, both within East Timor and the region generally.
  5. Promptly report on selected women-related trials about the fairness of the process.
  6. Build capacity of female Timorese lawyers through close collaboration: train East Timorese activists, students and lawyers.
  7. Facilitate cooperation between relevant East Timorese and international women’s organizations through the exchange of legal observers, common capacity building and information sharing.
WJU PROJECTS

MONITORING AND REPORTS

The WJU follows progress of women-related cases at the District Courts and generates reports on issues it has found.

The WJU monitors and reports on actions of all justice sector actors regarding sexual assault and domestic violence cases.

Women in the Formal Justice System
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An Analysis of a Sexual Assault Decision from Dili District Court
o Bahasa Indonesia
o English
o Portuguese

Access to Justice for Women Victims
o Bahasa Indonesia
o English

Police treatment of Women in Timor Leste
o Bahasa Indonesia
o English
o Portuguese

Statistics on Cases of Violence Against Women in Timor Leste
o Bahasa Indonesia
o English
o Portuguese

Analysis of Decisions in Cases involving Women and Children Victims
o Bahasa Indonesia
o English
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TRAINING
  • The WJU has designed and delivered training sessions on domestic violence guidelines for prosecutors (funded by UNFPA).
  • The WJU has also designed and delivered training on the fromal justice system and domestic violence and sexual assault to police, local government leaders and womens groups in the districts level.
 
PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS
The WJU has produced and distributed to the thirteen districts, public education materials about reporting gender based violence to the formal justice system. These materials include posters, brochures and a radio program and a TV Show.
 
Copy Right: JSMP-DIli, Nov 2003