A former paramilitary who is considered a key witness in the controversial Mapiripan massacre turned himself in to authorities Wednesday. Jorge Humberto Victoria was convicted for taking part in the…
The Colombian state was ordered to pay reparation for non-existent victims in three massacres, a pro-military advocacy group said Thursday. According to Military Defense, a non-governmental group that offers legal assistance…
At the next summit of the Organization of American States, Colombia plans to address an allegedly flawed ruling by the Inter-American Court for Human Rights regarding a 1997 massacre. Colombian President…
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will review three Colombian cases; the Santo Domingo Massacre, the counter-insurgency “Operation Genesis,” and an army assault on journalist “Richard” Velez Restrepo. The Inter-American…
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights began its 92nd regular session in Colombia’s capital Bogota on Monday. The 10-day long session will hold three public hearings including a Chilean child…
The Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) condemned Colombia for failing to respond properly to the 1998 bombing of a village in the north eastern department of Arauca which killed…
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has called on the Colombian government to investigate the threats and aggressions against human rights defenders and to provide them with better protection.…
Former Senator Piedad Cordoba denies reports that she is seeking compensation for unfair dismissal, Caracol Radio reports. In a statement released Monday, Cordoba said that Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez had “once…
The Colombian state is failing to protect human rights defenders despite making a commitment to do so, according to the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR), a body of the…