Archive for tag: HRDs
“The peace process is an objective that everyone shares”: Security Council visit to Colombia
From 11 to 14 July 2019, the 15 members[1] of the UN Security Council made a four-day visit to Colombia...
British MPs ask UK Government to make joint Human Rights Statement with Colombia President Duque
On 14th June, ahead of Colombia President Ivan Duque’s visit to the UK, members of the UK Parliament sent a...
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...
International organisations launch “emergency call” for a Colombia in peace
London/Bogotá – 6 June 2019: “Signing a Peace Agreement is not enough,” say 29 international organisations involved in a mass...
International Community Emergency Call for a Colombia in Peace
ABColombia supports the international campaign “International Community: Emergency Call for a Colombia in Peace”, which was launched internationally on 6...
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...
Pronunciamiento del Portavoz de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
Ginebra, 10 de mayo de 2019: Pronunciamiento del Portavoz de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos...
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...
Threats against Indigenous Human Rights Defenders in La Guajira, Colombia
The letter was signed by 11 British and Irish organisations: ABColombia, CAFOD, Colombian Caravana UK Lawyers Group, Christian Aid, Coal...