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Colombian authorities fail survivors of sexual violence
Sexual violence is endemic to Colombia's long-running armed conflict. Members of all the warring parties have sexually abused and exploited women and girls. This document focuses on the deeply-entrenched impunity that has for so long shielded from justice human rights abusers of all kinds in Colombia. This report examines what, if any, progress has been made by the authorities, particularly since 2008, in addressing sexual violence and impunity.
September 20, 2011
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Annual Report: Colombia 2011
Head of state and government: Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (replaced Álvaro Uribe Vélez in August) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 46.3 million Life expectancy: 73.4 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 30/22 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 93.4 per cent The civilian population, especially rural and poor urban communities, continued to bear the brunt of the long-running armed conflict. Guerrilla groups, paramilitaries and the security forces were responsible for serious and widespread human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes. President Juan Manuel Santos, who assumed office in August, said he would prioritize human rights and the…
June 30, 2011
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Annual Report: Colombia 2011
Head of state and government: Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (replaced Álvaro Uribe Vélez in August) Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 46.3 million Life expectancy: 73.4 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 30/22 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 93.4 per cent The civilian population, especially rural and poor urban communities, continued to bear the brunt of the long-running armed conflict. Guerrilla groups, paramilitaries and the security forces were responsible for serious and widespread human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes. President Juan Manuel Santos, who assumed office in August, said he would prioritize human rights and the…
June 15, 2011
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Colombia: Victims law an important step forward but questions remain
Colombia’s Victims and Land Restitution Law is an important step forward for many victims of the long-running armed conflict but fails to ensure true justice and reparations for many others, Amnesty International said today.
June 3, 2011
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Colombia: Victims law an important step forward but questions remain
Colombia’s Victims and Land Restitution Law is an important step forward for many victims of the long-running armed conflict but fails to ensure true justice and reparations for many others, Amnesty International said today.
June 3, 2011
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Colombia: Indigenous Peoples Struggle to Survive in Colombia
Amnesty International today denounced an increase in attacks against indigenous peoples across Colombia during 2009,...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Colombia: Indigenous Peoples Struggle to Survive in Colombia
Amnesty International today denounced an increase in attacks against indigenous peoples across Colombia during 2009,...
March 27, 2011
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Annual Report: Colombia 2010
Head of state and government Álvaro Uribe Vélez Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 45.7 million Life expectancy 72.7 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 30/22 per 1,000 Adult literacy 92.7 per cent The internal armed conflict continued to have devastating consequences on the civilian population, with Indigenous communities particularly hard hit. All the warring parties – including the security forces, guerrilla groups and paramilitary groups – were responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. Although fewer civilians were extrajudicially executed by the security forces and forcible displacement increased at a slower rate than in previous…
March 19, 2011