Our Work
This is our Projects and Publication Page. Most of the work undertaken by JU,S Jurídico Social aims at supporting our clients in positively impacting on human rights and gender equality in Timor-Leste and other developing countries. Below are some of our projects and relevant publications.
Law and Practice of the Criminal Proceeding in Cases of Gender-Based Violence
in Timor-Leste
Part of Spotlight Initiative Timor-Leste, an in-depth journey into the path taken by gender-based violence survivors before the Timorese courts. How the current practice still presents serious limitations in securing victim's rights and a trauma-informed and victim centered process .
English version - October 2022
Victim's Pathway [Summary of Challenges faced by Victims of GBV]
Pocketcards for Vulnerable Persons Unit of PNTL on GBV Crimes
Materials developed on Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual Misconduct
JU,S Jurídico Social provides services to support institutions to strengthen their capacity to prevent sexual harassment and other GBV, to develop internal systems for reporting and capacity development to ensure disciplinary responsibility for these violations.
Support include to UN Country Office, public entities and private organizations, including CSOs.
Materials for UN Country Team and CSOs Partners
Materials for Public Service Commission - Timor-Leste
chatbot Rosa - reporting channel for sexual harassment allegations against public servants
@Rosacfp
Materials for CSOs and Schools - Angola
Materials for National Police - Timor-Leste
ToT material for awareness session on PNTL SOP on Prevention and Response Sexual Harassment
Manual on Disciplinary Procedure for alleged Sexual Misconduct
PNTL SOP on Prevention and Response Sexual Harassment
JU,S has also expertise in gender sensitive mediation, supporting national institutions to develop its capacity, including internal management systems as well as community leaders.
For the National Directorate for the Prevention of Community Conflcit, JU,S support included developing guidelines for gender sensitive mediation. internal system for registration of disputes, including a database with automated dashboard, as well as templates and samples for the implementation of the procedure.
JU,S also drafted for the Female Jurists Association a Manual on Human Rights and Gender Sensitive Mediation for Community Leaders.
Dashboard of Database on Community Dispute Mediation
Gender Sensitive and
Human Rights Based Mediation
Registry Book for Community Leaders Mediated Conflicts
Manual on Gender Equality and Gender Based Violence for Notaries and Registrars
Detailed manual on gender equality and gender based violence for public notaries and registrars. Material include how issues of direct and indirect discrimination, gender stereotypes and discriminatory social norms can effectively be dealt with by notaries and registrars to support effective gender equality.
First publication of the Judicial and Legal Training Center of Timor-Leste.
Publication drafted under Timor-Leste Spotlight Initiative