DILI, East Timor -- East Timor's president said Friday he would not take a new job as the U.N. human rights commissioner, citing possible political instability in his fledgling democracy. Jose Ramos-Horta told political leaders last week he had already
ating! Send to friend 5 hours 10 minutes ago. East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta has ruled himself out of contention for the UN's top human rights job, putting his young country's stability ahead of his personal ambitions. Ramos Horta said he would
DILI, East Timor (AP): East Timor's president said Friday he would not take a new job as the U.N. human rights commissioner, citing possible political instability in his fledgling democracy. Jose Ramos-Horta told political leaders last week he had
More East Timor Stories: East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta has indicated he will stay on in his current post, and won't seek to stand for a top United Nations human rights job. After taking advice from political and church leaders, Dr Ramos Horta
DILI: East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta said yesterday he was considering taking the job of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights but was torn between the post and a sense of duty to his young country. 'I can't say anything yet. I'm waiting 24