Posts Tagged ‘Acuerdo de paz’
The grammar of peace
The Constitutional Court’s decision on the Special Jurisdiction for Peace is an important step to leave the explosive mess in which find ourselves in and to begin to consolidate peace.
Read MoreSentences and political participation
That the FARC leaders can aspire to be elected before being judged by the JEP is not an arbitrary formula: it allows the former commanders to ensure the cohesion of the guerrilla and its transformation into a political actor.
Read MoreGuide to clarify rumors about the Peace Agreement
In light of the inaccurate impressions, misinterpretations and half-truths that are circulating, we consider it necessary to clarify what the Government and the ex-guerrilla of the FARC-EP really agreed on, and how those commitments are being implemented.
Read MoreComments on the statutory bill to implement the Special Jurisdiction for Peace
Academics and social organizations, including Dejusticia, analyzed the political convenience and the constitutional justification of the project that is being discussed in Congress.
Read MoreDejusticia and GPAZ’s suggestions so that differentiated criminal treatment does not remain on paper
In the Peace Agreement, the Government committed to give up criminal actions and penalties against small farmers and people living in poverty, involved in illicit crops. To date, no law has been approved for this purpose. Here, we outline our proposals.
Read MoreThere was no trick
There was no trick because there was no intention to evade the popular will. In a very difficult and volatile context, the government opted for the representative of the people, which is Congress, to interpret and decide whether or not the new agreement met the popular mandate of the plebiscite.
Read MorePeace implementation: was there a trick?
In the plebiscite for peace, some voted for hatred of the FARC; others because they conscientiously read the agreement and rejected it; others came out in anger after reading certain messages, not always accurate, that they received, etc. An obvious question arises: who could interpret and decide whether the changes incorporated into the new agreement genuinely responded to the concerns of those who voted against it?
Read MoreCase of indigenous people from Bojayá who could not vote in the plebiscite is about to reach the Court
An Emberá group claimed their rights to political participation and equality, because in light of their economic situation and geographic isolation, they could not vote on the Peace Agreement. Dejusticia, human rights organizations and indigenous leaders asked the High Court to review the case.
Read MoreUndue pressure in the wrong direction
Why let the United States continue to pressure the government to deal harshly with communities that plant coca, if the problem lies in the ban promoted by the U.S. and delays in rural development in Colombia?
Read MoreThank you, Sergio Jaramillo
Whoever becomes the High Commissioner for Peace, will have to continue with a legacy that, above political and sectoral interests, prioritizes safeguarding the essence of what was agreed.
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