25 years in favor of peace and human rights in Colombia
Oidhaco is the only Brussels-based advocacy network dedicated exclusively to working on Colombia; it focuses its activities on the European Union, its member- and other European states and the United Nations system. Oidhaco has ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations.
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New European agenda with Colombia
The socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have deepened pre-existing global inequalities and increased pressure on people in vulnerable situations. This has had a particular impact on human rights and democracy cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Colombia. Although priorities have been redefined, political and financial cooperation for the implementation of the Peace Agreement[1]
Members of the EU Parliament send out a letter to Colombian President acknowledging the work done by the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (CRIC) and condemning the repression in the context of the National Strike
36 MEPs, of different nationalities and political groups, addressed their concern about the current risks for defenders of the rights of indigenous peoples, afrodescendant communities, small-scale farmers, students, young people and women, especially in regions historically affected by the internal armed conflict, such as the department of Cauca. They call upon the Colombian government to provide
The OIDHACO General Assembly requests guarantees for protesters during the National Strike in Colombia and sends alert regarding alleged use of excessive force by the state security forces.
On 28 April, a National Strike began in more than 500 municipalities in Colombia. Convened by the National Strike Committee, this protest brings together several sectors of the population. The protesters are criticizing the government’s tax reform bill, as they believe that it would lead to greater poverty. Moreover, they are protesting about the mismanagement
Human rights defenders play a fundamental role in the construction of peace in Colombia.
Human rights defenders play a fundamental role in the construction of peace in Colombia.
Oidhaco is the only Brussels-based advocacy network dedicated exclusively to working on Colombia; it focuses its activities on the European Union, its member- and other European states and the United Nations system. Oidhaco has ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations.
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