UN urges Indonesia to judge E. Timor killers

UN urges Indonesia to judge E. Timor killers

GENEVA (Reuters): The United Nations urged Indonesia on Friday
to bring those responsible for bloodshed in East Timor to justice
and rein in militias intimidating refugees still in camps.

The UN Commission on Human Rights also called for completion of
the voluntary repatriation of refugees from the camps in
Indonesia's West Timor so they can register to vote in East
Timor's first elections set for Aug. 30.

The "chairman's statement", a milder form of rebuke than a
resolution, was adopted by consensus by the 53-member forum after
being negotiated with Indonesia's delegation.

The Commission took note of efforts by Indonesia's Attorney
General to investigate fully violations perpetrated in East Timor
and a recent parliamentary proposal to set up an ad-hoc human
rights court to try suspects.

It urged Indonesia to establish the court without delay "and
to bring to justice those responsible for violations of human
rights and humanitarian law abuses in East Timor".

"The Commission will continue to monitor closely developments
and in their light consider whether further action would be
required," it added.