Colombia

Colombia: Stop false accusations against human rights groups, government should address reported abuses - 19 November 2008

(Washington/London) President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia should stop making false and dangerous accusations against human rights groups that criticize his governm

Colombia: One step forward, many to go - 29 October 2008

Colombia has taken one small step in a long walk to find justice for the thousands of Colombians, victims of human rights violations, said Amnesty International as t

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