On December 7, 1975, Lopes and his family fled the country to Builalu, Indonesia to escape from the Indonesian troops that invaded East Timor.[2] Upon their return to East Timor a year later, the Lopes family discovered their village of Tapo was destroyed, and moved to Maliana.[1]
Education
In 1985, Lopes studied law at the Udayana University in Bali,[3] after obtaining a scholarship from the governor of East Timor.[1]
Politics
While studying in Indonesia, Lopes joined the National Resistance of East Timorese Students (Portuguese: Resistência Nacional dos Estudantes de Timor-Leste (RENETIL)) in 1989. Lopes was in charge of relaying political information to and from East Timor and other parts of the world.[3]
Career
After moving back to East Timor in 1991, Lopes worked for a NGO in Dili.[4]
From 1992 to 1996, Lopes served as the secretary general of the East Timor Agriculture and Development Foundation (ETADEF).[5]
Lopes began his law practice in 1996 by starting a law firm in East Timor where he represented clients in cases where human rights were violated.[4]
Yayasan HAK
Lopes co-founded the Human Rights and Justice Foundation (Yayasan Hukum, Hak Asasi dan Keadilan, abbreviated as Yayasan HAK[6]) in 1997, when East Timor was still ruled by Indonesian armed forces. The organization offers legal services to human rights victims,[3] and records violations of human rights.[2] Lopes led Yayasan HAK from 1997 to 2002.[7]
United Nations
At a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 1999, Lopes spoke about the problems he and other East Timorese were encountering during Indonesia's occupation of East Timor.[2] Lopes explained that Indonesian supported militia destroyed his home and office in September 1999. Lopes mentioned that he had also been receiving death threats because of his position as a human rights lawyer.[2] Lopes was sworn in as a member of the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor's Transitional Judicial Service Commission in 2002.[8]
Lopes is a member of FRETLIN, one of East Timor's major political parties. He was first elected in 2002 and would become his party's parliamentary leader. In 2017–18, when FRETILIN was in government, he was president of the National Parliament.[11]
Accolades
In 2001, Lopes was named as a fellow of the Ashoka Innovators of the Public.[4] Lopes was also awarded the 2003 Ramon Magsaysay Award of Emergent Leadership, for his courageous stand for justice.[3]
References
^ abc. rmaf.org. Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
^ abcd"UN Commission on Human Rights – Special Session on East Timor: Statement by Aniceto Guterres Lopes". reliefweb.nt. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
^ abcd. rmaf.org. Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
^ abc"Ancieto Guterres Lopes". Ashoka.org. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
^ ab"Commissioners sworn in to lead Reconciliation Body" (Retrieved on February 15, 2008)
aniceto, guterres, lopes, born, april, 1967, tapo, east, timor, east, timorese, politician, human, rights, lawyer, 2017president, national, parliamentincumbentassumed, office, 2020preceded, byarão, noé, costa, amaralin, office, september, 2017, 2018preceded, b. Aniceto Guterres Lopes born April 16 1967 in Tapo East Timor 1 is an East Timorese politician and human rights lawyer Aniceto Guterres LopesAniceto Guterres Lopes in 2017President of the National ParliamentIncumbentAssumed office 19 May 2020Preceded byArao Noe da Costa AmaralIn office 5 September 2017 2018Preceded byAderito Hugo da CostaSucceeded byArao Noe da Costa AmaralPersonal detailsBorn 1967 04 16 16 April 1967 age 55 Maliana Bobonaro Portuguese TimorNationalityEast TimoresePolitical partyFretilinOccupationlawyer Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Politics 4 Career 4 1 Yayasan HAK 4 2 United Nations 4 3 Truth commission work 4 4 Political career 5 Accolades 6 ReferencesEarly life EditOn December 7 1975 Lopes and his family fled the country to Builalu Indonesia to escape from the Indonesian troops that invaded East Timor 2 Upon their return to East Timor a year later the Lopes family discovered their village of Tapo was destroyed and moved to Maliana 1 Education EditIn 1985 Lopes studied law at the Udayana University in Bali 3 after obtaining a scholarship from the governor of East Timor 1 Politics EditWhile studying in Indonesia Lopes joined the National Resistance of East Timorese Students Portuguese Resistencia Nacional dos Estudantes de Timor Leste RENETIL in 1989 Lopes was in charge of relaying political information to and from East Timor and other parts of the world 3 Career EditAfter moving back to East Timor in 1991 Lopes worked for a NGO in Dili 4 From 1992 to 1996 Lopes served as the secretary general of the East Timor Agriculture and Development Foundation ETADEF 5 Lopes began his law practice in 1996 by starting a law firm in East Timor where he represented clients in cases where human rights were violated 4 Yayasan HAK Edit Lopes co founded the Human Rights and Justice Foundation Yayasan Hukum Hak Asasi dan Keadilan abbreviated as Yayasan HAK 6 in 1997 when East Timor was still ruled by Indonesian armed forces The organization offers legal services to human rights victims 3 and records violations of human rights 2 Lopes led Yayasan HAK from 1997 to 2002 7 United Nations Edit At a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 1999 Lopes spoke about the problems he and other East Timorese were encountering during Indonesia s occupation of East Timor 2 Lopes explained that Indonesian supported militia destroyed his home and office in September 1999 Lopes mentioned that he had also been receiving death threats because of his position as a human rights lawyer 2 Lopes was sworn in as a member of the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor s Transitional Judicial Service Commission in 2002 8 Truth commission work Edit Lopes was named as a commissioner of the Commission for Reception Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor CAVR in 2002 during the UNTAET administration and elected as chair of the commission 5 The commission lasted until 2005 and looked into cases of human rights abuse that occurred during the invasion of East Timor 9 He also served as a commissioner on the Indonesia Timor Leste Commission of Truth and Friendship 10 Political career Edit Lopes is a member of FRETLIN one of East Timor s major political parties He was first elected in 2002 and would become his party s parliamentary leader In 2017 18 when FRETILIN was in government he was president of the National Parliament 11 Accolades EditIn 2001 Lopes was named as a fellow of the Ashoka Innovators of the Public 4 Lopes was also awarded the 2003 Ramon Magsaysay Award of Emergent Leadership for his courageous stand for justice 3 References Edit a b c Lopes Aniceto Guterres Biography rmaf org Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation Archived from the original on 18 November 2015 Retrieved 17 November 2015 a b c d UN Commission on Human Rights Special Session on East Timor Statement by Aniceto Guterres Lopes reliefweb nt Retrieved 17 November 2015 a b c d Lopes Aniceto Guterres Citation rmaf org Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation Archived from the original on 18 November 2015 Retrieved 17 November 2015 a b c Ancieto Guterres Lopes Ashoka org Retrieved 17 November 2015 a b Commissioners sworn in to lead Reconciliation Body Retrieved on February 15 2008 Yayasan HAK Reliefweb Magsaysay awardee wants to give prize to east timor people ucanews com Retrieved 22 November 2015 Members of judicial service commission swore in un org Retrieved 22 November 2015 Truth Commission Timor Leste East Timor usip org Retrieved 22 November 2015 AJAR Commission for Truth and Friendship Indonesia Timor Leste CTF Asia Justice and Rights Retrieved 10 December 2018 Catholic News Service 6 September 2017 New East Timor leader says he s ready to work with church society Crux Retrieved 10 December 2018 Political officesPreceded byAderito Hugo da Costa President of the National Parliament2017 2018 Succeeded byArao Noe da Costa Amaral Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aniceto Guterres Lopes amp oldid 1135318825, wikipedia, wiki, 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