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Defining Heroes : Key Lessons from the Creation of Veterans Policy in Timor-Leste

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-18T22:15:04Z
dc.date.available2014-07-18T22:15:04Z
dc.date.issued2008-09
dc.description.abstractThis study seeks to examine and reflect on the process, results and lessons of the efforts to recognize and assist veterans of the resistance in Timor-Leste. The aim is to document those aspects that may have value for other post-conflict settings where nascent institutions are attempting to wrestle with similar issues. The paper proceeds in four sections. Section two provides background and contextual information. Four themes are covered: the development of veterans' policy in post-conflict settings; the history of the Timorese resistance movement; military formation and demobilization under United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET); and, the predicament of veterans at the reestablishment of independence (2002). Section three documents the creation of veterans' policy in Timor-Leste. In rough chronological order it focuses on seven phases: the establishment of the veterans' commissions; the registration of veterans; public consultations; legislation development; recognition measures, pensions and assistance, as well as some of the key challenges ahead. Section four draws out some of the key lessons of the Timorese experience, including both more strategic and more operational lessons. Section five concludes.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/10526689/defining-heroes-key-lessons-creation-veterans-policy-timor-leste
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/18918
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/18918
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABUSE
dc.subjectAMMUNITION
dc.subjectARMED FORCE
dc.subjectARMED FORCES
dc.subjectARMS
dc.subjectARMY
dc.subjectBATTLES
dc.subjectBULLETS
dc.subjectCEMETERIES
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVANTS
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCIVIL WAR
dc.subjectCIVILIAN POPULATION
dc.subjectCOMBATANTS
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION CHANNELS
dc.subjectCOMPENSATION
dc.subjectCOMPLAINTS
dc.subjectCONFIDENCE
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectCONFLICT PREVENTION
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCOURT
dc.subjectCRIME
dc.subjectCRIMES
dc.subjectCRIMINAL
dc.subjectDEFENCE
dc.subjectDEFENSE
dc.subjectDEMOBILIZATION
dc.subjectDEMOCRACY
dc.subjectDISABILITY
dc.subjectDISARMAMENT
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC REINTEGRATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC STATUS
dc.subjectELDERLY
dc.subjectELECTIONS
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY MEMBERS
dc.subjectFIGHTING
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOREIGNERS
dc.subjectFORMER FIGHTERS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT OFFICES
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHARASSMENT
dc.subjectHOME
dc.subjectHOUSES
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectHUSBAND
dc.subjectHUSBANDS
dc.subjectIMF
dc.subjectIMPRISONMENT
dc.subjectINEQUITIES
dc.subjectINITIATIVE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectJAIL
dc.subjectLACK OF FOOD
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLIABILITY
dc.subjectLIBERTIES
dc.subjectLOBBYING
dc.subjectLOCAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectMANDATES
dc.subjectMASSACRE
dc.subjectMEDICAL CARE
dc.subjectMEDICAL REFERRALS
dc.subjectMEETING
dc.subjectMEETINGS
dc.subjectMILITARY BASE
dc.subjectMILITIA
dc.subjectMILITIAS
dc.subjectMINISTER
dc.subjectMODALITIES
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectNATIONAL COUNCIL
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectNATIONS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF PEOPLE
dc.subjectNUMBER OF WOMEN
dc.subjectOBSERVERS
dc.subjectOFFENCES
dc.subjectOLD AGE
dc.subjectORPHANS
dc.subjectPARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
dc.subjectPEACE
dc.subjectPEACE ACCORDS
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPOLICE
dc.subjectPOLICE FORCE
dc.subjectPOLICY DECISIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOLICY PROCESS
dc.subjectPOLICY PROCESSES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL INSTABILITY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL LEADERSHIP
dc.subjectPOLITICAL PARTIES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL PARTY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectPOST-CONFLICT SETTINGS
dc.subjectPRISON
dc.subjectPRISONER
dc.subjectPRISONERS
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectPROVISION OF ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC DEBATE
dc.subjectPUBLIC DISCUSSION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SUPPORT
dc.subjectRECONCILIATION
dc.subjectRESPECT
dc.subjectROLE OF WOMEN
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSECURITY FORCES
dc.subjectSELF-DETERMINATION
dc.subjectSEXUAL ABUSE
dc.subjectSOCIAL SOLIDARITY
dc.subjectSOLDIER
dc.subjectSOLDIERS
dc.subjectSUBSTANTIVE LAW
dc.subjectSUBVENTION
dc.subjectSUBVENTIONS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTACTICS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTEENAGERS
dc.subjectTELEVISION
dc.subjectTERTIARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectTHIEF
dc.subjectTORTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRIAL
dc.subjectUNDP
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATES
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectVETERANS
dc.subjectVICTIMS
dc.subjectVIOLENCE
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL TRAINING
dc.subjectWEAPON
dc.subjectWEAPONS
dc.subjectWIDOW
dc.subjectWIDOWS
dc.subjectWILL
dc.subjectWIVES
dc.titleDefining Heroes : Key Lessons from the Creation of Veterans Policy in Timor-Lesteen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaGender
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaFragility, Conflict, and Violence
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:39:27.158990Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/09/10526689/defining-heroes-key-lessons-creation-veterans-policy-timor-leste
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid282341468340459667
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20090506005822
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum10526689
okr.identifier.report45458
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2009/05/06/000333037_20090506005822/Rendered/PDF/454580ESW0TP0w1iningHeroes01PUBLIC1.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryTimor-Leste
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Other social services
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: Compulsory pension and unemployment insurance
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Social risk mitigation
okr.themeSocial dev/gender/inclusion :: Conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction
okr.topicConflict and Development::Post Conflict Reconstruction
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicGender::Gender and Law
okr.topicPeace and Peacekeeping
okr.topicPublic Sector Corruption and Anticorruption Measures
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitWorld Bank Office: Dili (EACDF)
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