International judges came from Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Uganda, and the United States.
When the United Nations ceased funding the Special Panels and the Serious Crimes Unit, there were 514 outstanding cases for which investigations had been conducted but no indictments issued and 50 cases for which no investigations had yet been conducted.
The second Special Panel heard testimony on the Liquiçá Church Massacre.
The Special Panels were criticised for the lack of ownership by East Timor.
There were criticisms of the process which included suggestion the trials fell short of international standards.