I am writing once again to make a final appeal to you to withdraw your government’s proposed amendment of article 221 of the Colombian constitution, which would give the military justice system initial control over investigations of abuses by the Colombian security forces. In a previous letter, which we sent to you on December 12, 2011, I provided a detailed explanation of why we oppose the proposed constitutional amendment. I subsequently received a letter from your Minister of Justice, Juan Carlos Esguerra, which he claimed would address our “unfounded” concerns. In light of the minister’s response, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify our position.