LAW

DÍLI, 31 July 2026 (TATOLI) – The Government submitted to the National Parliament a draft Law Proposal seeking legislative authorisation to approve a comprehensive cybersecurity legislative package, covering crimes

DILI, 11 June 2026 (TATOLI) — President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta has pledged to veto any legislation that would reintroduce criminal defamation into Timor-Leste’s penal code, saying that

DILI, 28 May 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste’s government is advancing preparations for a new legal framework to support the implementation of its 2025–2035 Policy and Action Plan for a

DILi, 22 April 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste’s government has approved a draft law proposal on the amendment to the country’s public debt law, aiming to broaden financing options and

DILI, 18 March 2026 (TATOLI) — The National Parliament on Tuesday unanimously approved Bill No. 23/VI(3rd), amending the country’s Political Parties Law (Law No. 3/2004 of April 14) and

DILI, 13 March 2026 (TATOLI) – During a regular plenary session, the National Parliament unanimously approved Law Proposal No. 19/VI (2nd) – Competition Law, with 60 votes in favour,

DILI, 10 March 2026 (TATOLI) – An interministerial working group met in Dili on Tuesday to review proposals and advance the preparation of a legislative package aimed at strengthening

DILI, 03 february 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste’s National Parliament unanimously approved the Pesticides Law on monday, january 2, during a plenary session, with 48 votes in favour, no against,

DILI, 23 december 2025 (TATOLI) — The Council of Ministers has approved a draft Government Decree establishing the “Regulations for the implementation of the Procurement and Public Contracts Code”

DILI, 29 September 2025 (TATOLI) — President José Ramos-Horta promulgated a new law that revokes the lifetime pensions and benefits for former members of parliament, government officials, and holders