The International Civil Society Organisations signing this statement urge the armed actors in Colombia to guarantee the lives of the...
Tag: Human Rights
International Civil Society Organisations in Alert for Assassinated Social Leaders and Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Colombia
As International Organisation we express our profound concern regarding the severe deterioration of the armed conflict in Colombia, which has...
Peaceful Social Protest is essential for Democracy
On 21 November 2019, Colombian citizens, trade unions, students, indigenous groups, peace activists, women’s rights, environmental and other civil society...
Cerrejon and the River Bruno
The Carbones de Cerrejón mine is owned by three multinational companies two of which are registered on the British Stock...
What are the grievances behind the National Strike?
In the lead up to the National Strick (Paro Nacional) over 500 organisations which form part of La Alianza, the...
Statement by INGOs in Colombia on the Right to Freedom of Speech and Assembly
International civil society organisations (CSOs) urge the Colombian government to guarantee the legitimate right to freedom of assembly and peaceful...
Threats against human rights defender Luz Marina Arteaga
Subject: Protection scheme for human rights defender Luz Marina Arteaga in the town of “El Porvenir”, department of Meta The...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: My Body Tells the Truth
My body tells the truth! This was the central message chosen by the Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition Commission (Truth Commission)...
Response to letter sent to Foreign Secretary: Concerns about death threats against Colombia Human Rights Defenders
On 30 July 2019, 24 UK Members of Parliament sent a letter of concern to Dominic Raab, the Secretary of...
Insecurity for the mandate of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia
Leaked government documents seen by the newspaper El Espectador have raised concerns regarding the Colombian Government’s intention to restrict the...