Timor-Leste Update from a Security Prespective By Nelson Belo From NGO Fundasaun Mahein, Timor-Leste By Nelson Belo From NGO Fundasaun Mahein, Timor-Leste

TOPICS 1. Fundasaun Mahein (FM) 2. Timorese Security Institutions 3. Security Development 4. Resilience 5. Challenges & change Attitudes 6. End Words

FUNDASAUN MAHEIN The Guardian Foundation “Who Will Guard the Guardians?” Fundasaun Mahein Mission: “ To assist in increasing the legitimacy and capacity of the Timorese security sector through citizen participation in the development of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. ”

TL’S SECURITY INSTITUTIONS MDS-SNI SED-SES F-FDTL Dili, Bcu, Border areas PNTL Distt- sudist PNTL PR.-SCDS CSO, Veterans, Mag, and etc MP’s Cmt “B”

SECURITY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT  Legislation  Human Resources  Infrastructure  International Cooperation

RESILIENCE 2012 Election peace Political parties and Political factions have opportunity to have dialogue Media and Civil Society control

CHALLENGES PNTL MAGS/Ga ngs Language Barrier International Community Veteran Groups ‘Militarizati on’ The Crisis Occupation and Association with POLRI East/West Tension Traditional Justice Systems F-FDTL Rivalry Political parties Constitution and Laws of RDTL

PNTL ATTITUDES  Police brutality  Drugs  Lack of community trust in the PNTL-> community reliance on vigilante methods  Family member  Gangs

CHALLENGES CONTINUED Heavy dependent to Oil $ Education System Justice System Not Strong Land Issue

VIVA TIMOR-LESTE