On 17 October 2025, following a long and painful struggle by the family of Marino Escobar Aroca, the President of...
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ISDS a threat to global security
On 4 February 2026, parliamentarians, civil servants, experts, campaigners, academics, and community representatives gathered in the UK Parliament for a...
Joint Statement: Alarm Bells Ring as UK Support for Human Rights Defenders Takes a Back Step
At a time when the targeting of those bravely defending human rights and the environment has reached crisis point, the...
Women Defending Peace in Colombia amidst gender-based violence
In November, ABColombia had the honour of hosting women human rights defenders Katerin Jurado (director) and Yirley Velasco (director), of...
ABColombia and Corporate Justice Coalition Joint Statement on UK Engagement on a UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights
Corporate Justice Coalition are a group of organisations and individuals who have come together to end corporate abuses of human...
El Mecanismo de Solución de Controversias Inversionistas-Estado: Un obstáculo para la Acción Climática Global
Resumen En un momento en el que es imperativo que los gobiernos aceleren el ritmo y la ambición de las...
Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A Barrier to Global Climate Action
Overview At a time when it is imperative that governments accelerate the pace and ambition of climate and environmental action...
Joint statement on the Department for Business and Trade’s proposed review of responsible business conduct
Joint statement on the Department for Business and Trade’s proposed review of responsible business conduct: Six criteria to ensure the...
International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2025
On 30 August 2025, ABColombia observes the International Day for Enforced Disappearances. We remember the victims many of whom were...