On 30 July 2019, 24 UK Members of Parliament sent a letter of concern to Dominic Raab, the Secretary of...
Tag: Human Rights
Insecurity for the mandate of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia
Leaked government documents seen by the newspaper El Espectador have raised concerns regarding the Colombian Government’s intention to restrict the...
Case of Jineth Bedoya: conflict-related sexual violence in Colombia brought before International Tribunal for the first time
On 16 July 2019, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presented before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights the...
Concerns about death threats against Colombia Human Rights Defenders: MPs send letter to UK Foreign Secretary
On 30 July 2019, 24 UK Members of Parliament sent a letter of concern to Dominic Raab, the Secretary of...
ABColombia signs open letter to mining companies at Cerrejon, Colombia
The following open letter was sent on Monday 8 July 2019 to Cerrejon Coal and its multinational corporate owners. Coal...
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...
Colombia: Grassroots Perspectives on what makes for Peace
On 11 June, ABColombia, PBI, the Colombian Caravana of Lawyers and UCL Institute of the Americas hosted a panel conversation...
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 –...