On 9 August 2025, as we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ABColombia recognises the courage, resilience and wisdom of Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples. Despite enduring systemic racism and exclusion, armed conflict and the encroachment of extractive industries, they continue to defend their land, culture and right to determine their own future.
Tag: Human Rights
T- 622 – Atrato River and Illegal Gold Mining
Rights of the River Atrato in Choco, Awarded by the Constitutional Court. The Atrato River in the Chocó Biogeographic region...
Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao’s Visit to London Highlights Colombia’s Humanitarian Crisis and what the UK government can do to continue supporting efforts for sustainable peace
On 7 and 8 July, ABColombia had the pleasure of welcoming Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao to London for a series...
Forced Recruitment of Colombian Children
6 June 2025 The forced recruitment of minors as young as nine years of age, both girls and boys, is...
The Risks the UK-Colombia Investment Agreement Poses to Human Rights, Sustainable Development and Peace in Colombia
Event organised in the UK parliament by The Trade Justice Movement, War on Want, Global Justice Now, Justice for Colombia...
Critical minerals, critical choices: justice and accountability in UK critical minerals policy
Today 17 Civil Society Organisations including ABColombia call for the forthcoming UK Government’s strategy and increasing number of international agreements...
Comuneros del Sur Peace Talks Timeline
The Comuneros del Sur is a faction of the ELN, that broke away from the ELN in May 2024 when...
Urgent Alert from Cajibio
On 29 March 2025, the Colombian Army arrived in Cajibío. According to the Army they were looking for FARC dissidents,...
International Women’s Day 2025
8 March 2025 On International Women’s Day 2025, ABColombia recognises the persistent and structural violence that women communities face in...
Día de la Dignidad de las Víctimas de Crímenes del Estado en Colombia
6 March 2025 Today marks the Day of Dignity for the Victims of State Crimes in Colombia, a commemorative day...