HRW condemns Colombia military justice reform
Human Rights Watch has slammed Colombia’s newly approved military justice reform as “a setback for human rights.” “The windows being opened to impunity are enormous,” Jose Miguel Vivanco, Latin America…
Human Rights Watch has slammed Colombia’s newly approved military justice reform as “a setback for human rights.” “The windows being opened to impunity are enormous,” Jose Miguel Vivanco, Latin America…
The military will strengthen the independence of its courts to prevent impunity, Colombia’s army commander on Wednesday told critics of a newly approved justice reform granting more jurisdiction to military…
Armed groups in poorer parts of Medellin are killing and displacing thousands, said civil society groups Tuesday. City authorities recorded 1,026 homicides and 8387 instances of forced displacement in January…
Colombia’s Congress on Tuesday approved a controversial military justice reform that grants jurisdiction over crimes committed by members of the military to military tribunals. The reform has been criticized heavily…
The removal of Colombia from the “blacklist” of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), previously celebrated by president Juan Manuel Santos, actually signals an increase in scrutiny, according to…
The Inter-American Human Rights Commission has taken Colombia off its human rights “blacklist” – but only temporarily, said local media Friday. After investigation by the Inter-American Human Rights Commission (IACHR), which has…
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is hopeful that peace talks between the Colombian government and Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC will continue to progress positively, reported news agency…
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) arrived in Colombia Monday to determine whether or not the country can be taken off the commission’s human rights “blacklist.” The IACHR is visiting…
The United Nations warned Colombia that its proposed military justice reform could allow impunity of war crimes on Tuesday. Among other organizations’ protests, the UN High Commission for Human Rights urged…