FARC commander orders revenge killings: authorities
The commander of a FARC column in the south of Colombia is held responsible for the killings of twelve people in the past three weeks. Authorities say the murders are…
The commander of a FARC column in the south of Colombia is held responsible for the killings of twelve people in the past three weeks. Authorities say the murders are…
At least 2,400 minors are fighting in the FARC, Colombian police said Thursday after finding personnel records of the guerrilla organization. The National Police says it was able to seize…
Teachers from state education institutions are acting as pimps for their students in the northern department of Cordoba, according to a report by an NGO dedicated to the prevention of…
Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities are subject to increasing persecution by protagonists of Colombia’s Armed Conflict, denounced a UN representative on Tuesday. Christian Salazar Volkmann, representative of the UN High Commission…
Human rights issues could thwart commercial agreements between Colombia and the EU, said the deputy leader of the French National Assembly on Monday. The deputy Alain Marty, who chairs the…
The United States recognized Colombia’s Military Forces on Friday for their effort and commitment towards Human Rights causes in the country. According to the U.S. Institute for Hemispheric Security Cooperation,…
Colombia’s government and the UN reached an agreement that will allow the UN to participate in the cleansing of intelligence files, as recommended by a law ratified in March 2009.…
The International Criminal Court has its eye on the FARC guerrilla force regarding recruitment of minors into their ranks and the continued taking of military and police hostages, stated Colombia’s…
The United Nations (UN) expressed concern over the reintegration of demobilized paramilitaries, victims and Justice and Peace judges in the face of a recent growth of criminal groups in Colombia.…