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Nobel Peace Prize shows Colombia must not close the door on hopes for peace with justice
Today’s awarding of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos underscores the expectation that Colombians will…
October 7, 2016
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Colombia: Historic peace deal must ensure justice and an end to human rights abuses
The success of an historic peace deal between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerilla group, which was officially…
September 27, 2016
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Colombia: End of negotiations over conflict brings hopes of peace
The announcement that the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have reached a deal to end…
August 25, 2016
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Colombia: Agreement on a bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities is an historic step forward
The agreement on a definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, signed today in Cuba by the Colombian government and…
June 26, 2016
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Security forces must refrain from excessive use of force during rural protests in Colombia
The Colombian authorities must ensure that the security forces, in particular the ESMAD anti-riot police, refrain from using disproportionate and…
June 6, 2016
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Colombia: Peace talks with ELN must not allow human rights abuses to go unpunished
Justice for the many victims of human rights abuses and violations amid Colombia’s five-decade armed conflict must lie at the…
March 30, 2016
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Colombia must prioritize rights of Indigenous people and Afro-descendant communities above economic interests
The Colombian government must prioritize the right of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities to decide how their land is developed above…
November 5, 2015
Report
Colombia: Restoring the Land, Securing the Peace
The Colombian government must prioritize the right of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities to decide how their land is developed above…
November 5, 2015
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Colombia agreement must guarantee justice for the millions of victims of the armed conflict
The agreement on transitional justice signed yesterday by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) brings…
September 24, 2015