On 30 July 2019, 24 UK Members of Parliament sent a letter of concern to Dominic Raab, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. As signatories of EDM 2232, the parliamentarians expressed their concerns regarding threats against members of the Comisión Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz (CIJP), the church-based human rights organisation directly...
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Protests greet the Colombian President’s visit to the UK
The protests reflect a growing concern internationally regarding the the safety of human rights defenders (HRDs), the deterioration of human rights in the rural areas and the lack of effective action on the part of the Colombian Government to protect rural communities and defenders.
Podcasts
Listen to recordings of ABColombia events and interviews with ABColombia and partner organisations on issues related to peace and human rights in Colombia. If you have a podcast and are interested in an interview with ABColombia please get in touch. Peace Colombia: Grassroots Perspectives on what makes for Peace Public event with Danilo Rueda, Executive...
While the UK prepares for Colombia President Duque’s visit, violence against Human Rights Defenders and communities exacerbates
London – 7 June 2019: A week ahead of Colombia President Duque’s visit to the UK, the prominent Colombian Human Rights Defender and peace activist Danilo Rueda from the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace will be in London to discuss the impact of the ongoing armed conflict on grassroots communities. Communities in rural areas...
International organisations reject violent attacks and threats against Afro-Colombian and Indigenous leaders
Brussels/London, 13 May 2019. ABColombia, alongside more than 25 European and international organisations and networks, signed a public statement rejecting the murder attempt against leaders from Afro-Colombian collectives in Northern Cauca: ACONC, PCN and ASOM. The statement also highlights international concerns about threats against the Indigenous human rights organisation Fuerza de Mujeres Wayúu in La...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Briefing note on Colombia
Geneva, 10 May 2019: Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has published a statement saying that the UN is “alarmed” by the “strikingly high” levels of violence against Human Rights Defenders and Social Leaders in Colombia. In 2018, the UN recorded at least 115 killings of Human Rights Defenders in...
Threats against Indigenous Human Rights Defenders in La Guajira, Colombia
On 29 April 2019, Fuerza Mujeres Wayuu received death threats from a group identifying itself as Águilas Negras – Bloque Capital D.C. The following leaders were listed as particular targets: Karmen Ramírez, Miguel Iván Ramírez, Jakeline Romero, Deris Paz, Luis Misael Socarra and Dulcy Cotes. Moreover, members of the Wayúu community have reported the presence...
ZIDRES: Areas of Interest for Rural, Economic and Social Development
The Areas of Interest for Rural, Economic and Social Development (Zonas de Interés de Desarrollo Rural, Económico y Social – ZIDRES) were created by Law 1776 on 29 January 2016 to promote competitive economic development in rural farming areas in Colombia; there are over seven million hectares of land identified for ZIDRES projects. ZIDRES are...
Colombia: Las mujeres y el Capítulo Étnico en el Acuerdo de Paz
Lo siguiente es un capítulo del informe de ABColombia “Hacia un cambio transformador: las mujeres y la implementación del Acuerdo de Paz colombiano”. El informe completo está disponible en español y en inglés aquí. Las mujeres indígenas quieren la paz, pero no de cualquier forma, o de manera incompleta. Para nosotras, la paz significa garantías...
Inspired by Colombian Women Human Rights Defenders
8 March 2019. Women in Colombia are peacebuilders, human rights defenders, land and environmental activists. Every defender has her own story. Women defenders come from all walks of life: they are Afro-Colombian or Indigenous women; LGBTI activists; lawyers; journalists and campesinas. Many women became human rights defenders as a result of their experience of being...