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The Asia Foundation (974 words) |
 | After the referendum of 1999 that led to East Timor’s independence, the Foundation managed comprehensive and wide-ranging voter education and election programming for the constituent assembly and presidential elections in 2001 and 2002. |
| Recently independent East Timor faces serious challenges in ensuring access to justice for its citizens as the country strives to build effective systems of governance. |
| Women in East Timor are often reluctant to seek legal advice due to a lack of women lawyers. |
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Security Council Hears Details of Free and Fair Elections in East Timor (5127 words) |
| The parties contesting the election had raised a number of questions about spoiled and blank ballots, but the Independent Electoral Commission had concluded that the percentage of invalid votes –- approximately 5.4 per cent overall in the national ballot and 8.71 per cent in the district ballots –- was well within acceptable parameters. |
| That was due in no small measure to the people of East Timor, the leadership of the Secretary-General, the work of UNTAET and the support received from the international community, she said. |
| The success of the elections was due to the people of East Timor and their leadership, as well as the cooperation of Indonesia and the support of the international community. |
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