The armed conflict in Colombia has lasted for over 50 years. Peace negotiations, like the historic Peace Accord between the...
Tag: Human Rights
Corporate Justice: Business, Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Law
ABColombia is part of the coalition Corporate Justice Coalition, a group of civil society organisations calling for the introduction a...
AGC Peace Talks Timeline
The Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia (also known as the Clan del Golfo or Ejército Gaitanista de Colombia – AGC) was...
Colombian Government start official discussions with AGC/Clan de Golfo
27 August 2024 On 5 August 2024, Presidential Resolution 279/24 was publicised, whereby members representing the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia/Clan...
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...