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Campaigns

Write to your MP – Letter regarding the monitoring of the implementation of the JEP sanctions, Women and Children, and the safety of HRDs Dear xxxxxxx MP, I am writing to you as your constituent to raise some important issues in relation to Colombia. I recently attended an event organised by ABColombia. I was concerned...

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Chocó: Indigenous people forced to flee

By In 2017, Emblematic Cases, Land, Vulnerable CommunitiesTags , , ,

  The Inter-ethnic Forum, the Indigenous Board and the Dioceses’ of Quibdó, Istmina and Apartadó and many NGOs in Colombia, like ABColombia’s partner, the Inter-Church Commission for Justice and Peace (Comision Intereclesial de Justicia y Paz) have raised their concerns about the forced displacement of Indigenous Communities across Chocó. Many communities in Chocó are being...

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National Security Guarantees Commission

By In 2017, Human Rights, News, Peace, Vulnerable CommunitiesTags , , , ,

  On 24 February 2017 the National Security Guarantees Commission was inaugurated. This is an important first step in the implementation of the ABColombia welcomes the start of the implement the Peace Accord point 3.4 [1]. Point 3.4 is a Chapter on Security Guarantees for human rights defenders, political activists and demobilising FARC Guerrilla. It...