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Justice For Colombia (UK)

JFC is an organisation set up in 2002 by the British trade union movement to support Colombian civil society in its struggle for human rights, labour rights, peace and social justice.

https://justiceforcolombia.org

Artículos

  • JFC is Hiring – Co-Director (Campaigns and Advocacy)

    30 de mayo, puesto en línea por hasan
    Justice for Colombia is seeking a Co-Director (Campaigns and Advocacy) to work alongside a second Co-Director (Operations). Together the Co-Directors will have responsibility for the overall management and leadership of JFC ensuring sound governance, the development of strategy and the (...)

  • UN, EU, Irish embassy and others express support for continued dialogue after ceasefire ends

    27 de mayo, puesto en línea por Nick
    Entities of the United Nations and European Union are among international organisations to have signed a statement of support for continued dialogue between the Colombian government and armed groups following the recent suspension of a ceasefire with one major group due to ongoing violent (...)

  • UN body raises concerns over investigations into police abuses in Colombia

    18 de mayo, puesto en línea por Nick
    There has been little progress in investigations into police abuses against protesters during Colombia’s National Strike mobilisations in 2019 and 2021, the United Nations Committee on Torture has warned. The body also criticised the use of anti-terrorism legislation to persecute protesters. The (...)

  • Former paramilitary commander testifies to peace court about state role in massacres and abuses

    18 de mayo, puesto en línea por Nick
    The Colombian military and police colluded with paramilitaries to carry out atrocities including massacres and the forced displacement of thousands of people, according to testimony from a former commander in what was once Colombia’s largest paramilitary federation, the United Self-Defence (...)

  • Colombia human rights update April 2023

    2 de mayo, puesto en línea por Nick
    In response to Colombia’s insecurity crisis, the United Nations has welcomed the Petro government’s measures to address ongoing violence in many regions of the country. But ongoing killings and other human rights abuses emphasise that improving security is a long-term process that requires major (...)