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Press Release
Colombia: National Development Plan threatens to deny the right to land restitution to victims of the armed conflict and allow mining firms to operate on illegally acquired lands
Several key provisions of Law 1753, which was approved by Congress on June 9, and through which the government has implemented the 2014-18 National Development Plan (NDP), must be repealed since they threaten to legitimize the mass land grabs that have marked Colombia’s armed conflict.
July 17, 2015
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up in the suffering of war zones. Governments pay lip service to the importance of protecting civilians. And yet the world's politicians have miserably failed to protect those in greatest need. Amnesty International believes that this can and must finally change.
February 25, 2015
Press Release
Serious Setback for Justice in Colombia if Bills to Expand Jurisdiction of Military Courts Approved
We view with grave concern renewed legislative efforts by the Colombian government that could deny justice for serious human rights abuses—including extrajudicial executions—committed by members of the military and police.
November 26, 2014
Press Release
Paramilitary Plan to Kill Human Rights Activist Exposed in Colombia
The Colombian authorities must ensure the safety of a human rights defender and his family after an anonymous source warned local police that paramilitaries are intending to kill them, said Amnesty International.
June 7, 2013
Report
Annual Report: Colombia 2013
Republic of Colombia Head of state and government Juan Manuel Santos Calderón Formal peace talks between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) began in Norway in October, the first such talks in a decade. Concerns remained that a stable peace would not be possible without a verifiable commitment from the two sides to put an end to human rights abuses and a commitment by the authorities to bring abusers to justice. Internal armed conflict Civilians continued to bear the brunt of conflict-related human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. Although precise figures were not…
May 17, 2013
Press Release
10th Global Letter-Writing Marathon Begins December 5th
Between December 5th and 16th, Amnesty International will host its 10th global letter writing marathon, inviting human rights supporters to write, Tweet and blog in support of victims of human rights abuses worldwide.
December 5, 2012
Report
Hidden from Justice: Impunity for Conflict-related Sexual Violence in Colombia
Amnesty returns to Colombia to ensure the rights of women and girls in Colombia to freedom from violence and to justice.
October 4, 2012
Press Release
New Amnesty International Report Exposes Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Colombia
Authorities in Colombia are failing to make any real progress toward justice for women who have suffered sexual violence during the country’s long-running armed conflict.
October 1, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Condemns “Reprehensible” Bogotá Car Bomb Attack, Calls for Immediate Investigation
Amnesty International today condemns a car bomb attack which killed two people and injured more than 50 in the Colombian capital of Bogotá on May 15, saying the attack demonstrated a "reprehensible disregard for human life" and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
May 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges FARC to Release French Journalist
Amnesty International today urges the FARC to immediately and unconditionally release a French journalist, who has been held captive since April 28.
May 8, 2012
Press Release
Colombia: FARC must go further and put an end to all kidnapping and hostage-taking
The release of 10 members of the security forces by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) highlights the need for a serious commitment by all guerrilla groups in the South American country to halt the kidnapping of civilians and put an end to hostage taking, said Amnesty International today.
April 3, 2012
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Colombian Authorities Fail Survivors of Sexual Violence, Says Amnesty International
The Colombian authorities have failed to tackle the lack of justice for female survivors during the country's long-running armed conflict, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
September 21, 2011