On 13 July 2021 Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Verification Mission in...
It is time for the UK to demonstrate leadership on business and human rights
A decade ago this month, the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously welcomed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and...
Why Truth and Justice Matter in Colombia?
On 14 May 2021, Christian Aid and ABColombia hosted an event with the Transitional Justice Institute: Why Truth and Justice...
Lack of Government Support for the Ratification of the Escazú Agreement
President Duque signed the International Treaty on the protection of the Environment- Escazú – in December 2019. This was in...
Humanitarian situation in Colombia dramatically deteriorates
Whilst the eyes of the world have been on Colombian cities and the repressive use of violence by the police...
PUBLIC STATEMENT BY ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
15 June 2021 This statement was put together for the visit of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR). The...
Use of the military in social protests weakens democracy and eliminates dialogue
7 June 2021 Social protests broke out in Colombia on 28 April 2021, they were initially triggered by tax reforms,...
EARLY DAY MOTION #4 PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA
On 11 May 2021 Tony Lloyd MP and nine others tabled an Early Day Motion – a statement in the...
UN & OAS Experts condemn repressive measures by Colombian Police
17 May 2021 In response to the excessive use of force by the police against the demonstrators in the National...
Demining in Colombia must remain a priority
Following the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action last month, ABColombia reflects on the ongoing presence...