On 21 June 2026, the Colombian presidential election saw the closest contest in the country’s history, with just one percentage...
Author: Louise Winstanley (Louise Winstanley)
In Memory of Gustavo Gallon
In Memory of Gustavo Gallon 1952 – 30 June 2026 It is with great sadness that ABColombia learned of the...
ISDS threatens the world’s future
ABColombia was one of 346 signatures to a public statement (22 April 2026) Calling for an end to the Investor...
Vatican launches campaign encouraging Catholics to divest from the mining sector
ABColombia welcomed the news from Rome that the Vatican has launched a campaign encouraging Catholic organisations, bishops’ conferences, and religious...
T- 622 – Atrato River and Illegal Gold Mining
Rights of the River Atrato in Choco, Awarded by the Constitutional Court. The Atrato River in the Chocó Biogeographic region...
Rights of the River Atrato in Choco
9 July 2025 The Atrato River in the Chocó Biogeographic region is one of 25 global priority areas (hotspots) for...
Statement on UK Engagement on a UN Binding Treaty
5 December, 2024: Joint Public Statement by: ABColombia, ActionAid, Amnesty International, Anti-Slavery International, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Corporate Justice Coalition, Ekō,...
Forced Recruitment of Colombian Children
6 June 2025 The forced recruitment of minors as young as nine years of age, both girls and boys, is...
The Risks the UK-Colombia Investment Agreement Poses to Human Rights, Sustainable Development and Peace in Colombia
Event organised in the UK parliament by The Trade Justice Movement, War on Want, Global Justice Now, Justice for Colombia...
Critical minerals, critical choices: justice and accountability in UK critical minerals policy
Today 17 Civil Society Organisations including ABColombia call for the forthcoming UK Government’s strategy and increasing number of international agreements...