United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste

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13:36:15, Saturday, 04 Jul 2009

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With one of the world’s youngest populations, the opportunities provided to the youth of Timor-Leste today will have a direct bearing on the quality of tomorrow’s leadership. UNICEF is supporting the Government to establish a Youth Parliament set to be launched in September. The parliament will be an important leadership platform, allowing young people a voice in the development of their nation. The Youth Parliament will be composed of 130 young parliamentarians. Photo by Martine Perret/UNMIT

The Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste resumed primary responsibility for policing in the enclave of Oecussi following a ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão and SRSG Atul Khare on 30 June. Oecussi is the second district in which the PNTL have resumed responsibility in a gradual process which began with the eastern district of Lautem on 14 May this year. UNMIT maintains overall authority for policing under its Security Council mandate. Photo UNMIT/Antoninho Bernadino.

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