The inauguration, held on International Archives Day, included an archival exhibition and a seminar on archival policy and cybersecurity attended by government officials, diplomats, development partners and civil society representatives.

Located within one of Timor-Leste's most significant sites of memory, the new facility aims to strengthen the preservation and public accessibility of documents and testimonies linked to the country's past.

The project was developed with support from UNESCO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency as part of a digitisation programme focused on reconciliation and peacebuilding.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers Agio Pereira said the centre represented a commitment to truth, memory and future generations.

"This new Archive Centre is much more than a building. It is a commitment to truth. It is a commitment to memory. It is a commitment to future generations. It is a commitment to hope," Pereira said.

The archive forms part of CNC's efforts to preserve and digitise records associated with the landmark Chega! report and Timor-Leste's reconciliation process.

In a statement issued on June 12, Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice Virgílio da Silva Guterres welcomed the initiative, saying the centre would help preserve the nation's collective memory and ensure future generations can learn from the lessons of the past.

Guterres said the facility would serve not only as an archive, but also as a place for students, researchers and the public to deepen their understanding of human rights, justice and democracy.

The project was developed with support from UNESCO and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) .