Colombia’s Constitutional Court upheld legislation that states the terms of the Victims and Land Restitution Law, meant to compensate victims of violence and displacement, reported local media Thursday. According to…
Extrajudicial killings continue to be common practice in Colombia, according to a new UN study, reported Colombian daily El Pais. Accoring to El Pais, the report from the United Nations High…
Colombians marched Tuesday to protest the lack of security for land theft victims and their leaders, reported local media. Demonstrations took place in at least 20 cities throughout Colombia, protesting…
Colombia’s Interior Minister German Vargas said the government will protect those seeking to reclaim land, reported local media Tuesday. The minister’s comments come a day after UN spokesperson Todd Howland…
The UN representative to Colombia said Monday the country’s victims law has “holes” because threats and violence against displaced farmers seeking to reclaim land is impeding successful implementation. The law,…
Former paramilitaries are being re-enlisted in a private army which will be used to violently resist the restitution of land to displaced farmers in the north-Colombia Cesar department, according to…
More than 150 displaced farmers received land titles in the north of Colombia Monday in an official ceremony presided by President Juan Manuel Santos. After their displacement more than 10…
The Colombian government has reported 22,000 problematic land restitutions claims since instigating the Victims Law, according to local media. Justice Minister Juan Carlos Esguerra maintained that there were two…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos joined thousands of protesters in the northwest of Colombia Saturday demanding the return of lands stolen by illegal armed groups. The march, held in the…