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Intervention before the Constitutional Court in the revision of Decree-Law 249 of 2017, which regulates a specific hiring process for manual eradication for the implementation of the peace process

Dejusticia asked the Constitutional Court to declare invalid Decree-Law 249 of 2017 (DL 249/2017), for two reasons: in issuing this rule, the President of the Republic exceeded the special powers for peace because it did not demonstrate the strict necessity to regulate this subject by this extraordinary way; and the contracting procedure that regulates DL 249/2017 violates the constitutional principles governing public procurement.

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The State seems to negotiate with a dagger under the tablecloth

The drugs section of the peace agreement mentions strategies for the substitution of illicit crops, strengthening the fight against illegal finances and drug trafficking groups, paying attention to consumption and the promotion of an international debate on drug policy. However, it fell short in providing a comprehensive solution for communities associated with coca leaf cultivation.

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The Amnesty Law: a First Step

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. 

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Dejusticia and civil society organizations propose measures to guarantee transparency and participation in implementation of Final Agreement

Twelve civil society organizations, including Dejusticia, signed a letter addressed to President Juan Manuel Santos and members of the CSIVI to support Legislative Act 1 of 2016, which regulates fast-track, and to propose 7 measures to guarantee transparency and Citizen participation in the design, deliberation and implementation of the public policies foreseen in the Final Agreement.

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