Webinar 30 September 2026
In a statement released on October 21, the Taula Catalana per Colòmbia expressed concern over the Colombian government’s request to exclude the Comprehensive Rural Reform from the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission. The platform emphasizes that this provision of the Peace Agreement is essential for addressing the structural causes of the conflict and
The 63rd session provided international visibility to several human rights concerns relating to Colombia, particularly against the backdrop of the tenth anniversary of the 2016 Peace Agreement and the new Government’s first decisions. Statements by civil society organisations, independent United Nations mechanisms and the Office of the Ombudsperson, together with positions expressed by the Colombian
On 24 October 2026, Brussels will host the public conference “Défendre les droits, c’est défendre la paix” (Defending Rights Means Defending Peace), bringing together Colombian women human rights defenders to raise awareness of the risks faced by those protecting life, land and dignity, and to strengthen international solidarity with Colombian civil society. In a context
Caribe Afirmativo / Wilson Castañeda – Institutional setbacks and the risk of a rollback in LGBTIQ+ rights. In his speech, he warned of a series of decisions that are immediately leading to a gradual weakening of the LGBTIQ+ agenda in Colombia. Among the examples mentioned were the winding up of the Ministry of Equality and
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.