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We bring to your attention the following human rights abuses and urge you to take action: Civil Society Urges Colombia…
As per our prior December 16 urgent action, below you will find concerning rights situations requiring your attention and action. …
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace’s (Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, JEP) January 26 Risk and Security Monitoring report states that:…
Prior to the National Strike that began in Colombia on April 28, 2021, we received the following reports of concern….
Given the large volume of reports we have received from Colombia since the start of the national strike on April…
Colombia’s national strike this past May has been met with a myriad of disturbing police abuses, bringing to light how…
We would like to thank the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for holding a hearing on July 1 about Colombia’s protests. We expect that members of…
Since our last urgent action on Colombia, WOLA has received reports on the national strike protests, ongoing massacres, mass episodes…
On August 10, U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) led 15 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives* in a…
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) is deeply concerned about the persecution faced by organizations in Colombia who document…
The security situation in Colombia deteriorated alarmingly in January 2022. As of January 31, the Institute for Development and Peace…
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) received numerous reports from Colombia in February 2022 of violence and threats against…
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