61st session of the Human Rights Council On Monday, 2 March, it was the turn of civil society organisations to react to the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Colombia. Intervention by Oidhaco. Intervention by the Colombian Commission of Jurists (CCJ) Intervention by Peace Brigades International (PBI) – members of
61st session of the Human Rights Council On Friday, 27 February, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights presented a report in Geneva on the human rights situation in Colombia during 2025. The report can be found at this link. This video shows the presentation of the report during the session. The intervention of Gustavo
The Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Colombia, presented to the 61st session of the Human Rights Council, analyses the human rights situation in the country during 2025, as well as progress and challenges in the implementation of the Peace Agreement. The report expresses particular concern about the expanding
We would like to thank MEP Ana Miranda for her question, which highlights the risk that European investments in Buenaventura could jeopardize human rights. At Oidhaco, together with several of our member organizations, such as Peace Brigades International, we have been raising awareness about the situation in Buenaventura and the surrounding area. Here is the
We would like to thank the Members of the European Parliament who highlighted the need to move toward a just transition in the European Parliament. Here is the full text of the question submitted by the MEPs on 10 February, which can be found on the European Parliament’s website at this link. Social organisations will
The commitment of women, children and young people to peace in Buenaventura We are delighted to share here the report from one of the French organisations in the OIDHACO network – Agir Ensemble pour les Droits Humains. The report begins with this poem written by the children and young people involved in the project. In
We would like to share with you this book produced by the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) (in spanish) “Gender-based violence is neither homogeneous nor one-dimensional, but is shaped and marked by dimensions such as ethnicity, race, class, gender, age, disability, territory, among others. These intersections can aggravate or modify the nature, experience,
Analysis of violence and its impact in business contexts in Colombia We would like to share this report from the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (in spanish) “Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for those who defend human rights in the face of abusive business practices. These individuals lead
We would like to thank MEPs Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Leoluca Orlando (Verts/ALE) and Anthony Smith (The Left) for their commitment to human rights and peace in Colombia. At Oidhaco, we have insisted on the need for international monitoring of the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia. Here is the full text
Brussels, February 10, 2026. The International Office for Human Rights – Action Colombia (OIDHACO) expresses its deep concern about today’s decision by the European Parliament to vote in favor of the European Commission’s proposal to draw up a common list of “safe countries of origin.” This proposal is part of the reform of the European
We are deeply concerned about all victims of armed conflict, repression and violence around the world — from Sudan to Syria, including the persecution of the Rohingya and so many other crises that often receive less international attention than they deserve. Each of these situations calls for solidarity, remembrance, justice and action.
However, we have decided to specifically highlight the message ‘Stop Genocide in Palestine’ because what is happening in Palestine represents not only a human tragedy of enormous magnitude, but also a direct challenge to the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law and to the rules-based international system itself. The indifference and complicity of much of the international community in the face of the apartheid regime imposed by the Israeli government on the Palestinian people represent one of the greatest moral and political contradictions of our time.
The persistent violation of essential norms — such as the protection of the civilian population, the prohibition of collective punishment and respect for proportionality in the use of force — not only has devastating consequences for the Palestinian population, but also erodes the global mechanisms designed to limit the power of states and prevent abuses.
When these rules are repeatedly breached without any effective consequences, the framework that protects all populations in conflict situations, anywhere in the world, is weakened. Therefore, speaking out in this case does not mean ignoring other forms of suffering, but rather emphasising the urgency of defending an international order which, if it collapses, leaves everyone in a more vulnerable position.
Drawing attention to this situation is, therefore, an act consistent with the universal values we uphold: the protection of life, human dignity and respect for international law, without exception.