President Duque signed the International Treaty on the protection of the Environment- Escazú – in December 2019. This was in...
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Humanitarian situation in Colombia dramatically deteriorates
Whilst the eyes of the world have been on Colombian cities and the repressive use of violence by the police...
PUBLIC STATEMENT BY ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
15 June 2021 This statement was put together for the visit of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR). The...
Use of the military in social protests weakens democracy and eliminates dialogue
7 June 2021 Social protests broke out in Colombia on 28 April 2021, they were initially triggered by tax reforms,...
EARLY DAY MOTION #4 PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA
On 11 May 2021 Tony Lloyd MP and nine others tabled an Early Day Motion – a statement in the...
UN & OAS Experts condemn repressive measures by Colombian Police
17 May 2021 In response to the excessive use of force by the police against the demonstrators in the National...
Demining in Colombia must remain a priority
Following the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action last month, ABColombia reflects on the ongoing presence...
Declaración en el parlamento británico sobre Colombia (Early Day Motion)
El parlamento británico condena el abuso por parte de la policía colombiana en contra de la protesta social en Colombia....
London in solidarity with Colombia
Wednesday 5 May 2021, London joined other cities throughout the UK, Europe and around the world in hosting a rally...
International civil society organisations urge the Colombian Government to guarantee the peaceful exercise of the legitimate right to public assembly and social protest, enshrined in the Colombian Political Constitution and to protect the lives of those who exercise it.
Bogota 3 May 2021 Peaceful demonstrations by Colombian citizens started on 28 April 2021 in various cities and municipalities across...