A truth commission that will investigate war crimes committed during Colombia’s half-a-century armed conflict took force on Tuesday. The commission is part of the transitional justice system that also includes…
The president of Colombia’s Truth Commission, Francisco de Roux, is a highly respected Jesuit priest who has been working with the country’s war victims for decades. The role of De…
The commission that seeks to establish the truth behind Colombia’s half-a-century armed conflict between Marxist FARC guerrillas will be led by a well-respected Jesuit priest. The president of the commission,…
Colombia’s largest disarmed rebel group FARC and commanders of the guerrillas’ former arch enemy, the paramilitary AUC, have agreed to both testify before a Truth Commission. The historic meeting between…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday inaugurated an historic Truth Commission that will investigate the victimization of civilians during the 52-year war between a multitude of actors, including the state.…
The Colombian Government and rebel group FARC announced on Thursday that they will set up a Truth Commission if a peace deal is reached to end more than 50 years of violence.
FARC members announced that the group is not willing to let the peace process with the Colombian government to become a “Nuremberg tribunal to judge guerrillas,” international media reported on…
Colombia’s largest rebel group, the FARC, said Thursday it wants the government to commit to forming a post-conflict truth commission before discussing victim reparation in ongoing peace talks between the…
The FARC once again called for the creation of a truth commission to investigate culprits of war crimes and mass human rights violations perpetrated by actors in Colombia’s longstanding armed…