Newsfrom PDHJ Timor-Leste

Ombudsman Warns Against “Vacuum of Accountability” as Truth Commissions Close

Dili, 15 July 2026– In a powerful intervention at the International Conference on Truth, Memory, and Justice, Timor-Leste's Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice,...

Ombudsman Presents PDHJ 2025 Annual Report to National Parliament

Dili, 13 July 2026 – The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice, Virgílio da Silva Guterres “Lamukan”, accompanied by the Deputy Ombudsman for Good...

Speech by the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice, Virgílio da Silva Guterres “Lamukan” at the March Pride Event

Dili, 11 July 2026 Good afternoon everyone. Today, we gather once again for the March Pride. For some, this march may be seen simply as a celebration...

24 PNTL Members Complete Human Rights Training in Lautém Through PDHJ-PNTL-UADU Cooperation

Lautém, 26 June 2026 – Twenty-four members of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL)—9 women and 15 men—have successfully completed a five-day intensive human...

PDHJ Calls for Stronger Support for Agriculture and Local Development

Ainaro, 15 June 2026 – The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice, Virgílio da Silva Guterres “Lamukan,” participated as a speaker in a Municipal...

PDHJ, UN and PNTL Strengthen Human Rights-Based Policing in Liquiçá

Liquiçá, 15 June 2026 – The Deputy Ombudsman for Human Rights, Maria Marília da Costa, together with Funmi Balogun, United Nations Resident Coordinator in...

Message of Congratulations on the Launch of the Chega! Archive Centre

Díli, 12 June 2026 - The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice warmly congratulates Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC) on the inauguration of the new...

Timor-Leste Needs Digital Resilience Policy Before It’s Too Late, Says Rigoberto Monteiro

Díli, 11 June 2026 – Deputy Ombudsman for Good Governance, Rigoberto Monteiro has warned that Timor-Leste urgently needs a "digital resilience" policy to protect...

Empowering the Next Generation: PDHJ Brings Human Rights Awareness to Oe-Cusse University Students

Oé-Cusse, 8 June 2026 – For many university students, understanding the role of state institutions is an important step toward becoming active and responsible...

Empowering Young Voices: PDHJ Brings Human Rights Awareness to Students in Ossu

Ossu, Viqueque, 5 June 2026 – For many students at Canossa Ossu Secondary School, a human rights awareness session organized by the Ombudsman for...

Quadrilateral Institutions Launch 2026 National Public Service Day with Sports and Social Activities

Dīli, 2 June 2026 – The commemoration of National Public Service Day 2026 officially opened  with a series of sports events at the Lecidere...

PDHJ Brings Human Rights Awareness to Remote Suku Cutete in Oecusse

Oé-Cusse, 2 June 2026 – The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ) delegation in RAEOA has successfully reached one of the remote communities...

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