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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...
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...
World Environment Day 2024
On World Environment Day, 5 June 2024, ABColombia would like to draw attention to the importance of making peace with...
Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities face higher risk to health and wellbeing in Colombia
On 21 January 2024, Ombudsman Carlos Camargo Assis urged government institutions to implement comprehensive plans so that children in Colombia...
The impact of International Investment Agreements and Investor-State Dispute Settlement regime on Colombia
International Investment Agreements (IIAs) set out the conditions and obligations regarding the promotion and protection of investments made by...
Unmasking Glencore: A Toxic Legacy in Colombia
Indigenous communities in Colombia are are reporting a devastation of their land, water and sacred spaces as a result of...
CHARLA: Proceso de paz en Colombia bajo amenaza debido a demandas multimillonarias al estado por parte de empresas multinacionales: ¿Qué se puede hacer?
Reserva tu boleto Fecha: 26 de Septiembre Hora: 18:00 Lugar: TBC Mientras Colombia continua en su afán por implementar el...
Court orders the Colombian government to adopt concrete measures to fulfil the country’s climate commitments.
On 10 July, the Cundinamarca Administrative Court evidenced the breach of a series of climate obligations contained in national legislation...
Urgent Action to protect the environment and the Paimadó community
ABColombia expresses its profound concern regarding the situation in Paimadó, Chocó, Colombia. Our partners inform us that an illegal mining...