Defend victims
Directly defending and providing advocacy for victims of human rights violations across the nation.
Defending Human Rights & Justice in Timor-Leste
We stand with the people to protect fundamental rights, provide legal advocacy, and ensure a just society for all.
Receiving complaints
We receive and process human rights cases to hold state institutions accountable.
Human rights education
Empowering society through knowledge of the RDTL Constitution and international legal instruments.
Legal advocacy
Strengthening the rule of law and democracy through strategic legal intervention.
Our identity
Established in 1996, HAK Association transformed in 2005 from a Foundation into a membership-based Association. With over 72 active members in 2023, we continue to fight for the principles of democracy and human rights.
Read our full history →Our vision
"To create a critical, independent, open, and peaceful Timor-Leste society based on popular principles and respect for human rights to achieve social justice."
Our mission
Strengthen capacity
Empowering communities through knowledge transfer, improving quality of life, and fostering local wisdom.
Social control
Maintaining active social control and monitoring of state institutions to ensure they fulfill their legal obligations.
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