Washington, DC -- In a report released by the UN on Monday, the International Commission of Inquiry on East Timor cited evidence of "serious violations" of human rights during the violence that followed East Timor's vote for independence last fall and recommended the establishment of a tribunal to try the offenders. However, will a tribunal consisting of UN appointed Indonesian judges have enough independence to examine recent human rights abuses in Indonesia? Should Indonesia's record on human rights be judged solely on the post-election violence seen in East Timor? What are the key challenges to implementing an effective human rights policy? What role should human rights issues play in determining U.S. foreign policy in places such as Indonesia or Rwanda? Asia and human rights specialists Patrick Cronin, Debra Liang-Fenton, and Richard H. Solomon are available for questions, commentary, and analysis in examining Indonesia's road to reconciliation.

• Patrick Cronin
• Debra Liang-Fenton
• Richard H. Solomon

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