Colombia’s government and judicial authorities have failed to implement policies to reduce widespread sexual violence against children. On top of that and for decades, the government has failed to develop…
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP said it has opened an investigation into gender-related crimes that were committed during the country’s armed conflict. The transitional justice tribunal announced its 11th investigation…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said that 118 soldiers are being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of indigenous children in the south of the country. Among those who are being…
Colombia’s State was responsible for the kidnapping, rape and torture of a journalist by paramilitaries, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IC) ruled Monday. The court found that State officials…
Colombia saw a 22% increase in girls under 14 giving birth in the second half of last year, the country’s statistics agency said Saturday. According to statistics agency DANE, some…
Despite the rejection of most criminal policy experts, Colombia’s Congress approved life imprisonment for child rapists. Society was willing to forgive the most terrible massacres of demobilized guerrilla group FARC,…
The coronavirus may have deprived tens of thousands of victims of domestic and sexual violence of support in Colombia despite increased government efforts. The arrival of the coronavirus in March…
Accusations against Medellin Mayor Daniel Quintero and Oscar nominee Ciro Guerra have revived a debate about widespread sexual harassment and abuse of women in Colombia. Feminist website Volcanicas received eight…
Less than a week after Colombia’s Congress approved a controversial bill allowing life imprisonment for child rapists, seven soldiers plead guilty to gang-raping a 13-year-old indigenous girl. The soldiers plead…