Colombia’s proposed Victims Law, which sets out compensation for victims of the country’s armed conflict, remains to be passed after debate in the Senate over the period it should cover,
The draft prepared by the parties said that victims of violence perpetrated by guerrillas, paramilitaries or the state could dating from 1986 could receive reparations.
The debate will continue within the Senate.
The original Victims Law was proposed by the Liberal Party but was not ratified by Congress.