Only in August 10 massacres took place, 45 massacres ocurred in 2020. Ehnic minorities and young people are disproportionately affected.
The International Office for Human Rights – Action Colombia (OIDHACO) strongly condemns the violent actions that have taken place throughout Colombia, the serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation and the security situation for human rights defenders, social leaders and people working to implement the peace agreements.
On 28 June 2023, a shadow human rights report on Colombia, prepared by an ad hoc coalition of 67 international organizations, coordinated by the International Human Rights Office – Action Colombia (OIDHACO) was published in Brussels ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Colombia. The report was delivered to the Office of the High
Thirty-one MEPs from the European Parliament have sent a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell and the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen, requesting the continued support of the European Union for the implementation of the Peace Agreement signed by the Colombian Government and the
From Thursday 30 June 2022, Commissioners Carlos Martín Beristain andAlejandro Valencia, from the Colombian Commission for the Clarification of Truth,Coexistence and Non-Repetition (CEV), will be in Brussels. The aim of their visit is topresent to European institutions the comprehensive process of listening andclarification conducted by this extrajudicial institution, created after the signing of thePeace Agreement
Brussels, 19 April 2022 President of the Republic of Colombia, Ivan Duque Marquez Office of the President of the Republic of Colombia, Casa de Nariño: Carrera 8 No. 7 – 26, Bogotá D.C., Colombia We are writing to express our concern about the risk situation for women leaders and women human rights defenders in Colombia.
