Colombia human rights update December 2024
The year ended with violence continuing to impact social activists and their communities, as well as former FARC members in the peace process. This was… Read More
Questions in British parliament on peace and human rights in Colombia
Issues of peace and human rights in Colombia continue to be raised in the British parliament. MPs have submitted several questions to the government. You… Read More
General Secretary William Molina of SINTRAL transport workers union murdered in Cali
The general secretary of a Colombian transport workers union was murdered in Cali, the country’s third-largest city, on 5 November. William Molina was shot dead… Read More
Colombia human rights update November 2024
Another month of violence in various regions resulted in the killings of several social activists. Victims indluded community leaders, an independent journalist and the general… Read More
Colombia human rights update October 2024
Another violent month took the number of social activists killed in 2024 to 150, while the number of massacres reached more than 60. Although there… Read More
Former FARC guerrillas graduate as doctors through Cuban medicine scholarships
A group of former FARC guerrillas have swapped their weapons for stethoscopes after graduating as doctors through scholarships provided by the Cuban government following the… Read More
Ceasefire extension among core points agreed in government and EMC peace talks
Recent negotiations between the Colombian government and the Estado Mayor Central armed group has seen a number of new agreements reached as the two sides… Read More
Labour reform advances as congress approves multiple articles on worker rights
The Petro government’s labour reform bill has taken another step forwards after Congress approved a number of important articles relating to worker rights yesterday. While… Read More
Colombia human rights update September 2024
High levels of violence affected several regions of Colombia throughout September, taking 2024’s toll to more than 120 killings of social activists and 50 massacres. Read More
Colombian congress member Alirio Uribe attends Labour Party Conference with JFC
Colombian congress member Alirio Uribe of the governing Historic Pact coalition recently visited England to attend the Labour Party’s annual conference, the first time the… Read More
