The Mothers of Soacha discovered their sons were being extra judicially executed by the Colombian Army to boost their combat killings. This practice is known as ‘Falsos Positivos’ (false positives). Their work has created awareness around the world of this horrendous practice in Colombia. In February 2021, the true extent of this practice began to...
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Fourteen Colombian bishops denounced threats against the life of the bishop of Buenaventura
On 4 March 2021, fourteen Colombian bishops denounced threats against the life of the bishop of Buenaventura, Monsignor Rubén Jaramillo, members of the Catholic Church amid a new wave of violence that engulfs the population of the departments on the Pacific Coast of Colombia: Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Nariño. It hurts us deeply...
Ireland and the UN Security Council: What can be achieved for peace and security?
The Irish Peace and Conflict Network, hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday, 2 February 2021, which explored what success and impact in relation to peace and conflict would look like for Ireland, during Ireland’s term on the Security Council. It explored the priorities for Security Council action in conflict-affected contexts, and what can be learnt...
Human Rights Day: remembering those seeking to defend and protect the right to sustainable peace
On Human Rights Day 2020, ABColombia pays tribute to the immense courage, expertise and determination of Colombian Human Rights Defenders and community leaders (HRDs), through a series of articles reflecting on the stories of some of those killed in Colombia between January and early December 2020. The work of Colombian HRDs has been, and continues...
Historic moment as Truth Commission hears from Victims in Exile
On 13 November 2020, the Truth Commission heard the testimonies of victims of the Colombian Conflict living in exile “Colombia fuera de Colombia.” This was the first time that any Truth Commission had listened to the voices and heard the stories of victims living in exile; forced out of their countries by violence and in...
What is the State of the Implementation of the Colombian Peace Accord on its Fourth Anniversary?
24 November 2020 marks the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Peace Accord signed between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP). Considered one of the most comprehensive and inclusive Peace Accords to date. Four years after signing what is happening? There were a range of...
International civil society organisations reject the excessive use of firearms and police abuse
21 September 2020. The Cooperation Space for Peace (ECP), the International Office for Human Rights – Action Colombia (Oidhaco), and the civil society international organisations that have signed this statement, would like to express serious concerns about the killing of Colombian citizen Javier Ordóñez during his arrest, on the early morning of 9 September 2020[i]....
Past ABColombia Interns
At ABColombia we help interns develop a wide range of skills to prepare them for a future career in the field of human rights. Previous interns are now working with different (international) NGOs in the UK, Colombia and elsewhere. In this section you can find out more about our current and previous interns’ experience at...
Internships with ABColombia
At ABColombia we help interns develop a wide range of skills to prepare them for a future career in the field of human rights. Previous interns are now working with different (international) NGOs in the UK, Colombia and elsewhere. In this section you can find out more about our current and previous interns’ experience...
Research and Communications Internship Vacancy
ABColombia Research and Communications Internship ABColombia is looking for a dynamic person to work 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 communications, human rights or development or a degree in human rights, development...