Human Rights Watch accused Colombia’s President Ivan Duque of promoting nine alleged war criminals who are “credibly implicated in extrajudicial executions and other abuses.” Among the suspected war criminals, the…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday that, based on the testimonies of six generals, Colombia’s former army commander knew about the mass killing of civilians who ended up registered as…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) congratulated Colombia on its “improved” peace deal, despite ongoing concerns about justice for war criminals. Transitional justice was one of the most controversial aspects of the first…
“The worst thing is that you can’t have a baby,” Andrea told Human Rights Watch when we interviewed her in 2002. Andrea was describing her time as a 11-year-old girl…
Human Rights Watch warned Monday that a deal between the Colombian government and FARC rebels to end the country’s decades-long civil war could grant impunity to military members who presented civilians…
A recently closed transitional justice deal between the government and FARC rebels will not adequately punish perpetrators of war crimes committed during the country’s armed conflict, according to Human Right Watch.
“Colombia is taking an unfortunate decision,” says Jose Miguel Vivanco, director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch.
Colombia in 2013 once again received a failing grade on human rights, a problem made worse by the justice system’s impunity for human rights abusers, and slow progress on victim…
Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international NGO dedicated to preserving and protecting human rights across the world, on Monday released a letter insisting that the EU renege its tentative support of Colombia’s…