Posts Tagged ‘Consejo de Estado’
The State Council’s decision did NOT change the rules for safe and timely abortion services
The high court, which for the first time recognizes the voluntary interruption of pregnancy as a fundamental right, also did not authorize the objection of institutional conscience for clinics or hospitals.
Read MoreRodrigo Uprimny Responds to the Solicitor General’s and Ex-Judge Marco Velilla’s Regarding Alleged Leaks of Judicial Decisions
The Transmilenio Line Cutters
In every society there is a percentage of inidividuals that violate norms. That percentage usually falls below 1% in regards to crimes like homocide, theft, or battery; and rarely exceeds 10% when dealing with citizen norms, like respecting lines and traffic lights.
Read MoreIntervention: Defense of the Superintendent of Health´s Letter 03/13 on Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy
Dejusticia intervened before the State Council to support the legality of the Superintendent of Health’s Letter 03 from 2013 on voluntary interruption of pregnancy.
Read MoreThe case of Alonso Salazar: the State Council Scolds the Inspector General
Two years after being removed from office by Inspector General Ordóñez, the State Council decided in favor of former Medellin mayor Alonso Salazar. His case and the arguments he made could set an important precedent with important repercussions.
Read MoreA Navigation Chart for the Bogotá River
As the Judge of the Council of State who authored the decontamination of the Bogota river order said, the decision is a “navigation chart” for Colombia´s environmental policy.
Read MoreDo Bulls have Rights?
While the Constitutional Court is deciding a case about bullfights in Bogotá, an excellent decision by the State Council makes it clear that animals do have some rights and that bulls are not the exception.
Read MoreProgressive Winds Blow In from Administrative Law
Administrative Law judges and the justices of the State Council may be innovating their way of protecting the public interest and of promoting regulation.
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