ETLJB 11 May 2013 - The Ministry of Justice has held a seminar at Hotel Vilaverde to discuss the draft of the country’s proposed new land law.
Minister for Justice Dionsio Babo said this law was very important for communities who are currently facing land dispute problems.
The Minister made the comments during a speech at the ceremony for the opening of the seminar.
He confirmed that the law would help resolve the communities’ land dispute problems, especially for the communities in the Capital of Dili.
Babo added his ministry had consulted with NGOs and other international organizations on the draft of the law and said they good feedback and submissions from those organizations.
The previous land law that was enacted by the IV Constitutional Government was vetoed by the then President, Jose Ramos Horta. Source: Televizaun Timor-Leste, May 1, 2013 Edited by Warren L. Wright
See related reports on land issues on the East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin
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See also Timor-Leste Land Studies
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