Colombia

Colombia/Venezuela: Investigate Border Killings and Attack

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:23:30 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The governments of Venezuela and Colombia should thoroughly and promptly investigate the recent abductions and killings of ten men by an unidentified armed group on the Venezuelan side of the border between the two countries, Human Rights Watch said today.

Human Rights Watch Comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative Concerning the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:52:13 -0700

Colombia: Investigate Massacre in Southern Region

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:45:39 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The Colombian government should ensure a prompt, independent, and thorough investigation of the killings of 12 members of the Awá indigenous community, and take immediate measures to protect the community, Human Rights Watch said today.

Obama's Chance to Shift Gears on Colombia

María McFarland, senior researcher, Americas Division — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:55:37 -0700

Published in The Huffington Post

Colombia: Obama Should Press Uribe on Rights

Kenneth Roth — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:23:04 -0700

President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Obama,

I am writing to offer some observations about human rights in Colombia in anticipation of your meeting with the President of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, on June 29.

Colombia: Obama Should Press Uribe on Rights

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:47:37 -0700

(Washington, DC) - President Barack Obama should raise human rights concerns on June 29, 2009, during his first official meeting with President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia, Human Rights Watch said in a letter made public today.

UN: Punish Abuse of Children in War

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:01:00 -0700

(New York) - The United Nations Security Council should impose sanctions on governments and armed groups for using child soldiers, sexual violence against children, and attacks on schools, and should promote effective prosecution of the commanders responsible, Human Rights Watch said today. The Security Council will hold an open debate on children and armed conflict on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

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Human Rights Watch — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:55:17 -0700

Colombia: End Threats to Unionists, Rights Workers

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:22:33 -0800

(Washington, DC) - A group of eight labor and human rights organizations called on the Colombian government today to respect the work of trade unionists and human rights defenders in Colombia and to retract statements that put these workers at risk.

Joint Statement on Threats Against Human Rights Defender

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:16:54 -0800

Eight labor and human rights organizations call on the Colombian government to respect the work of trade unionists and human rights defenders in Colombia and to retract statements that put these workers at risk.