27 August 2024 On 5 August 2024, Presidential Resolution 279/24 was publicised, whereby members representing the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia/Clan...
Tag: Human Rights
Climate Change and Conflict Disproportionately Impacts the Poorest in Colombia
Despite the ongoing peace talks in Colombia with a variety of armed groups, and the increased efforts by the Gustavo...
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024
According to the most recent Colombian Census, carried out in 2018, the country’s Indigenous population numbers around 1,905,617 individuals belonging...
State Crime in Colombian Military Barracks
A former Colombian intelligence soldier has declared before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) that several state crimes occurred in...
What should Labour do on Trade to ensure Colombia can address climate, peace and human rights
8 July 2024 Trade policy could be used to play a positive role in addressing the climate crisis and contributing...
The Heartache of Enforced Disappearance – A Crime against Humanity
Disappearance is one of the most horrendous crimes against humanity. Families live in hope, despite the odds that their loved...
Challenges for Sustainable Peace in Colombia
20 June 2024 Colombia has been the scene of protracted internal armed conflicts involving the government, guerrillas, paramilitaries, and other...
International Day for the Elimination of Conflict Related Sexual Violence
Despite global awareness and widespread condemnation, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) remains a pervasive issue around the world today.[i] In Colombia,...
Chiquita Brands Brought to Justice by Colombian Victims
This landmark case recognises the rights of the victims. The case against Chiquita Brands won recognition of the atrocities suffered...
Colombia wins against multinationals endeavouring to mine in protected areas of ecological importance
Grave concerns have been expressed internationally over the World Bank’s Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruling in favour...