The Duque Government Before the United Nations: A Zero in Conduct
Above all of this disorder, something remains constant: the Duque government’s decided interest to weaken international supervision of human rights not only in the Interamerican system, but also in the United Nations.
By Nelson Camilo Sánchez León, Jessica Corredor Villamil |
Colombia must implement the IACHR’s recommendations regarding social leaders, even during the pandemic
In its recent report, the IACHR crucially underscores the importance of recognizing the right to defend rights and the fundamental role of social leaders in Colombia, especially in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Dejusticia |
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We won the Tang Prize!
By Dejusticia |
Dejusticia, a Colombian think-do-tank with 15 years of history, is one of the three organizations in the world awarded this year with the Tang Prize in the Rule of Law category, and the first Latin American laureate in the history of the Tang Prize. This award, delivered biennially since 2014 by the Academia Sinica (Taiwan),…
INCLO condemns the use of excessive force and the misuse of less-lethal weapons against protesters in the USA
By Dejusticia |
Fourteen members of the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) express deep concern over the escalation in police responses to protests in the USA over the past week. The protests erupted in response to the killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis on Monday. INCLO condemns the disproportionate use of force against protesters and calls on police to act in accordance with international standards on the use of force and the management of assemblies
Digital conversation cycle “South-South Dialogues: Challenges and Opportunities in Human Rights”
By Adriana Abramovits |
Experts from academia and international organizations will discuss common issues and propose public policy recommendations and advocacy actions for civil society
Closing of Civil Society spaces
Dejusticia welcomes Mary Lawlor’s appointment as the new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
By Dejusticia |
In continuity with the Michel Forst’s work, we hope that the Special Rapporteur will visit Colombia and follow up on the report made by her predecessor
From repression to migration: The case of Rufo Chacón
By Ezequiel Monsalve |
Rufo Chacón, in the company of his mother, is preparing to travel to Spain, where he will get the surgical intervention needed to improve his condition.
Navigating Human Rights in a War-Torn Yemen
By Dejusticia |
Despite immensely difficult circumstances in a war-torn and diminishing space for activism, Mwatana for Human Rights has remained steadfast in its mission to defend human rights.
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