‘FARC should demonstrate commitment to peace’: UN
The United Nations’ human rights office in Colombia on Wednesday asked the country’s...
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UN urges Colombia to investigate murder of 2 land activists
The United Nations on Tuesday expressed its worry over the alleged murders of two Colombian activists and insisted that the government increase security measures for human rights leaders. “We are very concerned about the...
Colombia’s military justice reform could lead to ICC intervention
A constitutional amendment expanding the jurisdiction of military tribunals could lead to interventions by the International Criminal Court (ICC), warned the U.N. on Sunday. The amendment proposed before the Senate establishes...
UN optimistic on Colombia but warns of rocky road to peace
The United Nations is optimistic about reaching peace in Colombia but warned on Wednesday there will be difficult times ahead for the country’s government and FARC guerrilla group during negotiations. The representative of...
UN asks Colombia to elect ‘ethical’ ombudsman
The UN Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia has called on the country’s government Friday to choose an ombudsman with “high morals and ethics” in the elections next week. UN Commissioner Todd Howland sent...
