Colombia

Colombia: ‘Leave us in peace!’ Targeting civilians in the internal armed conflict - FACTS AND FIGURES - 28 October 2008

See facts and figures regarding the human rights crisis in Colombia.

Colombia: Government distorts human rights situation - 28 October 2008

(Madrid) The Colombian government is painting a positive picture of the human rights situation in Colombia, despite increasing reports of forced internal displacement,

More face abuse and death as Colombia's government denies human rights situation - 28 October 2008

Authorities try to paint a positive picture despite increasing reports of forced internal displacement, attacks against social and human rights activists and killings

ICC in difficulty ten years after the Rome Statute - 17 July 2008

Thursday 17 July marks the tenth anniversary of the Rome Statute, the treaty that led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court.

Ingrid Betancourt freed - 4 July 2008

After six years in captivity at the hands of the FARC guerrilla group, the former Colombian presidential candidate was freed following a military operation.

Colombia: All hostages must be released - 2 July 2008

In reaction to the news that former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt has at last gained her freedom, Amnesty International said:

“This is

Colombia: Extradition of paramilitary leaders must not lead to closure of investigations into human rights violations - 15 May 2008

Extradition of Colombian paramilitary leaders should not be used as an excuse to end investigations into the role played by paramilitaries in committing human rights

Colombia: Extradition of paramilitary leaders must not lead to closure of investigations into human rights violations - 13 May 2008

The Colombian government's decision to extradite 14 paramilitary leaders wanted in the USA on drugs-trafficking charges should not be used as an excuse to end investig