Court orders Colombia’s Catholic church to release information on alleged rapists
Colombia’s Constitutional Court ordered the Catholic Church to share information about child...
Tag: children
“Illegal armed groups recruited 1,500 minors since 2016 peace deal”
Illegal armed groups have forcibly recruited at least 1,494 minors in Colombia since the signing...
Colombia’s welfare agency closes childcare center after alleged rape of 12 toddlers
Colombia’s Family Welfare Institute (ICBF) shut down a childcare center in the capital...
Colombia’s war crime tribunal indicts former FARC chiefs over child recruitment
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP indicted six former FARC commanders for crimes committed...
Why virtually all child sex crimes in Colombia go unpunished
Colombia’s government and judicial authorities have failed to implement policies to reduce...
At least 233 children died of hunger in Colombia in 2023
At least 233 children under five years old died of starvation in Colombia in 2023, according to...
Colombia investigating 118 soldiers over sexual abuse of indigenous children
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said that 118 soldiers are being investigated for the...
Colombia restricts use of aerial bombing against guerrillas
Colombia’s military will suspend the bombing of guerrilla camps where minors could be...
Children in northern Colombia dying of hunger, thirst and government neglect
The lives of some 16,000 children under five are threatened by malnourishment, contaminated water...
Colombia sees sharp rise in teenage moms
Colombia saw a 22% increase in girls under 14 giving birth in the second half of last year, the...
Sexual violence against Colombia’s children requires different response
Despite the rejection of most criminal policy experts, Colombia’s Congress approved life...
Colombia confirms ongoing recruitment of child soldiers
Colombia’s family welfare institute (ICBF) confirmed claims that illegal armed groups have...
