The Timor-Leste Legal Education Project, in partnership with The Asia Foundation and Stanford Law School, just launched a brand-new website that provides accessible, legal educational textbooks to help build knowledge in Timorese universities, government institutions, and NGOs. Recently, the project developed the first-ever legal textbooks based on Timorese laws, and are available on the new website in three languages: English, Portuguese, and Tetum.
Nepali lawmakers recently averted a constitutional crisis by extending the Constituent Assembly’s tenure by one year. But it’s unclear when political parties will resolve their differences and focus on drafting the new constitution. In fragile, post-war climates, community mediation, like this reconciliation between divided neighbors, is critical.
