Colombia trading democracy for peace?
On a hot rainy day in August 2013, a group of young Colombians were celebrating the completion of a playground project in the village of Villarrica, Tolima. The project was… Read more »
Category: Colombia
Non-state actors aggravate government crackdowns on civil society
Armed non-state actors, criminal elements and violent extremists—not just governments—are responsible for the increasing crackdown on civil society, notes Shannon N. Green, director and senior fellow of the Human Rights… Read more »
Colombia’s post-conflict transition: five challenges
The Colombian case breaks all previous patterns and will surely become a model for overcoming non-international armed conflicts, argues Jean Carlo Mejía, a university professor and independent advisor and consultant… Read more »
Down the Rabbit Hole: the UNHRC’s Universal Review Process
As part of a National Endowment for Democracy project addressing the voting records and activities of the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC), Chris Sabatini and Amy Williams examine the recommendations… Read more »
Colombia labor advocates seek aid
Marino Cordoba was a leader in his town in Colombia the first time armed paramilitary fighters came gunning for him in 1996. This month he will be on Capitol Hill… Read more »