LL:PR: UN RESOLUTION ON ET
Dear supporters of East Timor Below is a very important resolution from the UN on the issue of East Timor Please circulate widely In solidarity Andrew (Andy) Alcock Information Officer Campaign for an Independent East TImor (South Australia) Inc Phone: 61 8 83710480 (home)61 8 82053259 (work) Pager: 61 8 82734382 Facsimile: 61 8 82236509 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL S/RES/1272 (1999) 25 October 1999 RESOLUTION 1272 (1999) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4057th meeting, on 25 October 1999 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President on the situation in East Timor, in particular resolutions 384 (1975) of 22 December 1975, 389 (1976) of 22 April 1976, 1236 (1999) of 7 May 1999, 1246 (1999) of 11 June 1999, 1262 (1999) of 27 August 1999 and 1264 (1999) of 15 September 1999, Recalling also the Agreement between Indonesia and Portugal on the question of East Timor of 5 May 1999 and the Agreements between the United Nations and the Governments of Indonesia and Portugal of the same date regarding the modalities for the popular consultation of the East Timorese through a direct ballot and security arrangements (S/1999/513, annexes I to III), Reiterating its welcome for the successful conduct of the popular consultation of the East Timorese people of 30 August 1999, and taking note of its outcome through which the East Timorese people expressed their clear wish to begin a process of transition under the authority of the United Nations towards independence, which it regards as an accurate reflection of the views of the East Timorese people, Welcoming the decision of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly on 19 October 1999 concerning East Timor, Stressing the importance of reconciliation among the East Timorese people, Commending the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) for the admirable courage and determination shown in the implementation of its mandate, Welcoming the deployment of a multinational force to East Timor pursuant to resolution 1264 (1999), and recognizing the importance of continued cooperation between the Government of Indonesia and the multinational force in this regard, Noting the report of the Secretary-General of 4 October 1999 (S/1999/1024), Noting with satisfaction the successful outcome of the trilateral meeting held on 28 September 1999, as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General, Deeply concerned by the grave humanitarian situation resulting from violence in East Timor and the large-scale displacement and relocation of East Timorese civilians, including large numbers of women and children, Reaffirming the need for all parties to ensure that the rights of refugees and displaced persons are protected, and that they are able to return voluntarily in safety and security to their homes, Reaffirming respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Indonesia, Noting the importance of ensuring the security of the boundaries of East Timor, and noting in this regard the expressed intention of the Indonesian authorities to cooperate with the multinational force deployed pursuant to resolution 1264 (1999) and with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, Expressing its concern at reports indicating that systematic, widespread and flagrant violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have been committed in East Timor, stressing that persons committing such violations bear individual responsibility, and calling on all parties to cooperate with investigations into these reports, Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994, Determining that the continuing situation in East Timor constitutes a threat to peace and security, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, 1. Decides to establish, in accordance with the report of the Secretary-General, a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), which will be endowed with overall responsibility for the administration of East Timor and will be empowered to exercise all legislative and executive authority, including the administration of justice; 2. Decides also that the mandate of UNTAET shall consist of the following elements: (a) To provide security and maintain law and order throughout the territory of East Timor; (b) To establish an effective administration; (c) To assist in the development of civil and social services; (d) To ensure the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation and development assistance; (e) To support capacity-building for self-government; (f) To assist in the establishment of conditions for sustainable development;
LL:DDV: Rally for safe injecting facilities
Steve Bracks has promised safe injecting facilities in 5 locations around Melbourne. People are still dying! Don't let it continue. Victoria needs safe injecting facilities now! RALLY: Saturday 30th October Victoria Market (crn Elizabeth and Victoria Sts) 11am Invited speakers include: Premier Steve Bracks, Steve Watson (major of Yarra), Dick Gross (mayor of Port Philip) and David Stanley (Aust. drug law reform foundation). Hopefully some women too. Safe Houses are for everyone's safety. Community Campaign for Heroin Reform ph. 9380 8749 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:ART: Unionists being driven underground Inquiry told
http://www.afr.com.au/content/991027/update/update57.html Unionists being driven underground Inquiry told Frightened workers were keeping their union memberships secret to avoid being sacked by militant bosses, a senate inquiry was told today. Australian Workers Union Queensland secretary Bill Ludwig said some workers were having their dues secretly debited from their bank accounts. He said job security was the biggest issue facing Australian workers and the federal government's campaign against unions had driven underground many of those who wanted to join something they believed in. Outside the inquiry, Mr Ludwig said: "This is happening in Australia today and it is terrible. It smacks of Nazi tactics." Mr Ludwig's comments were supported by ACTU national secretary Jennie George, an observer at today's Brisbane sittings of a Senate Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 1996 proposed by Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith. The bill seeks to curb the powers of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, introduce secret ballots for industrial action, limit strikes and control the rights of unions to enter workplaces. Ms George said the practice of workers keeping their union membership secret was widespread and growing. "Many unions have gone to direct debits to keep the members' identities secret. It has the overtones of American McCarthism," she said. The Queensland Council of Unions, which represents 42 trade unions with 325,000 members statewide, told the hearing Mr Reith's reforms should be scrapped and replaced with industrial laws similar to state laws put in place by Queensland. State secretary John Thompson said Queensland laws encouraged industrial relations between employers and employees, and encouraged responsible union representation. "Queensland's industrial laws should be the benchmark and be used as a model for the rest of Australia," Mr Thompson said. Mr Thompson said under Mr Reith's proposals "workers hands would be tied behind their backs' because they needed to give employers 48 hours notice of union intervention in a dispute. "But the boss can have an Employers Association representative on the site within minutes," he said. National secretary of the 200,000-strong Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Federation, Joe De Bruyn, said the federal government was trying to drive down union membership. "The Senate should vote the proposals down because they are grossly unfair," he said. Professor David Peetz, a university specialist in industrial relations, said union membership in Australia was already at its lowest since 1911. He said research showed 50 per cent of workers today wanted to belong to unions but the actual membership was only half this. The Senate Inquiry will hold its final sittings in Canberra tomorrow and expects to table its report by the middle of next month. AAP This material is subject to copyright and any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited. * This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
LL:DDN: cuba festival
the 8th annual festival de cuba amigos de cuba, the cuba solidarity committee and the australia-cuba friendship society present the AUTHENTIC cuba festival, on saturday, november 6 from 6pm until late. dance to the rhythms of son, salsa, charanga and timba with bands charanga libre and cachavacha at addison road community centre main hall, 142 addison road, marrickville. sponsored by the cfmeu, tickets are $8 at the door and latin-american food and drinks will be on sale. proceeds go towards solar electricity projects in 3 rural medical clinics in granma province in cuba. LL.NK -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink
