Application Process Closing date 25 June 2023 Interviews 5 July 2023 ABColombia is looking for a dynamic person to engage in a six month Internship working on issues related to human rights and development as part of the ABColombia team. The person should either have experience of working in issues related to social media and...
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Colombia must strengthen the rule of law in areas particularly affected by violence and conflict.
During a two-day official visit to Colombia at the end of January 2023, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, highlighted the need to focus on strengthening the rule of law in the country by increasing the presence and capacity of State civilian institutions, especially in the areas that are still affected by the...
The signing of a Peace Accord has not stopped Sexual and Gender-based violence in Colombia
Colombia was the first country in the world to sign a Peace Accord which declared ‘no amnesties’ for conflict related sexual and gender-based violence. It is also the first country to prosecute in a national case in the Transitional Justice System, crimes of sexual and gender-based violence and crimes related to sexual orientation, and gender...
Event: Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Colombia a Feminist Perspective on Security
Book your FREE ticket HERE Register HERE to join the event ONLINE Register HERE to join the event ONLINE “Activists Voices from Colombia” Colombia was the first country in the world to commit in its Peace Accord with the FARC-EP to there being no amnesties for conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence. It is also the first country...
Truth Commission of Colombia: Executive Summary
Colombia’s Truth Commission was established as a result of the 2016 Peace Accord between the Colombian Government and the FARC- EP. The Commission released their final report on 28 June 2022, this was the culmination of exhaustive research and interviews with nearly 24,000 people in Colombia and of exiles living abroad. The Commission is holding...
Colombia’s Presidential Election
The 19 June 2022 saw 58% of Colombians turnout to vote in the second and final round of Colombia’s Presidential elections. The highest percentage of citizens voting in a Presidential election in 50 years. The result was a landmark victory for the left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro and his running mate Francia Marquez. They won by...
Delegation of Parliamentarians to Colombia 2022
ABColombia’s delegation report on: Business, Environment and Human Rights, Justice and Sustainable Peace, and Women and Conflict related sexual violence. The Delegation met in La Guajira with Afro-Colombian and Indigenous Peoples impacted by the Carbones de Cerrejón (Cerrejón) open pit coal mine, and the Cañaverales community in the area of impact of the proposed Best...
Online Event: Colombia, 5+ years into the Peace Process: stock-take and next steps. REGISTER NOW
Online Event on May 10 16:00 – 17:30 BST REGISTER HERE Christian Aid, in conjunction with our Colombian partner, ABColombia and women’s civil society networks, Red Nacional de Mujeres and Sisma Mujer, would like to invite you to a virtual panel event titled “Colombia, 5+ years into the Peace Process: stock-take and next steps” on Tuesday, 10th May...
Write to your MP – Template letter on judicial independence in Guatemala and Colombia
You can cut and paste this letter into “they work for you” and email it to your MP. If you choose to send it by post instead, please note that it is essential to include your full postal address and postcode. Dear [name of your MP here] Subject: Judicial Independence at Risk in Guatemala and...
Event: Judicial Independence at Risk in Guatemala and Colombia.
Watch this event again in English here Virtual Event on 2 March 2022 Organisers: ABColombia, Federation of European Bars, Colombian Caravana of UK Lawyers, CAFOD, CINEP, CALDH, PBI UK Chair: Former British Ambassador to Colombia, John Dew Speakers: Her Excellency Joanna Korner CMG QC, International Criminal Court Judge The Importance of Trial Management in the Delivery...