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How is the implementation of the Agreement on Victims going?

By Nelson Camilo Sánchez León, | July 4, 2017

Despite the setbacks, the Transitional Justice System is already working. However, the sustainability of the process will depend on the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the proper processing of amnesties.

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The Amnesty Law: a First Step

By Nelson Camilo Sánchez León | January 7, 2017

On Friday, December 30th, the government promulgated Law 1820 of 2016 or the Amnesty, Pardon, and Special Treatment Law. This law was published as the first project that used the constitutional reform known as fast track for projects related to the implementation of the peace process.