Posts by Dejusticia
Dejusticia’s Drug Policy Research Coordinator is the new representative at the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)
Isabel Pereira, research coordinator for Drug Policy at Dejusticia, has been elected as the Latin America and Caribbean representative at the Membership Advisory Council of the International Drug Policy Consortium.
Read More25 Voices Against Deforestation
From 17 cities around Colombia, these boys, girls, and young adults between the ages of 7 and 26 were the impetus for the First Lawsuit on Climate Change and the Future Generations of Latin America.
Read MoreHelp us build the Intergenerational Pact for the Amazon
The government and the 25 children and young people who filed a lawsuit to stop deforestation in the Amazon and tackle climate change must now create a plan to achieve this goal. Everyone can join the effort to protect this ecosystem.
Read MoreSecond Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders
Dejusticia and the Racial Discrimination Watch announce its call for applications to the Second
Global Workshop on Human Rights Strategies for Indigenous Leaders. The workshop will take
place on December 2018.
In historic ruling, Colombian Court protects youth suing the national government for failing to curb deforestation
The Supreme Court of Justice ordered the protection of the Colombian Amazon from deforestation, ruling in favor of a group of 25 children and youth, who with the support of Dejusticia, sued the Colombian government for failing to protect their rights to life and a healthy environment.
Read MoreJury Finds Former Bolivian President and Defense Minister Responsible for Extrajudicial Killings of Indigenous People
Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, and Carlos Sánchez Berzaín, ordered security forces in Bolivia to use deadly military force against unarmed civilians to suppress popular protests against government policies. In all, security forces slaughtered 58 citizens and injured more than 400, almost all from indigenous Aymara communities.
Read MoreConstitutional Court ratifies the right of consumers to access information about sugary drinks’ effects on health
The right of consumers to access the commercial by NGO Educar Consumidores that was censored still stands. The Constitutional Court upheld the T-543 ruling, which had been challenged by the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce. This ruling defends the right of consumers to access information, and the right of the NGO to inform and carry out public health campaigns.
Read MoreColumbia University climate scientist supports climate change litigation case in Colombia
Scientist Dr. James E. Hansen, a global expert on climate change, submitted an amicus brief supporting the climate change case Dejusticia filed alongside 25 children and young people who are suing the Colombian government for failing to stop deforestation in the Amazon region.
Read MoreDejusticia defends freedom of expression and political cartoons
A citizen sued the caricaturist known as Matador, arguing that one of his cartoons is slander. Dejusticia argues that political criticism and artistic expression are protected by the Constitution.
Read MoreDejusticia supports the participation of local communities in environmental decisions
A citizen filed a lawsuit against popular consultations on mining activities, arguing that they are unconstitutional. In response, Dejusticia said that this mechanism is essential for citizen participation.
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