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Colombia: Government Mischaracterises HRW’s Position on Paramilitary Extradition

14 May

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

The Colombian government has mischaracterised Human Rights Watch’s position on the extradition of paramilitary leaders, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Colombia: Extradition of paramilitary leaders must not lead to closure of investigations into human rights violations

13 May

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

The Colombian government’s decision to extradite 14 paramilitary leaders wanted in the USA on drugs-trafficking charges should not be used as an excuse to end investigations into the role played by paramilitaries in committing human rights violations against thousands of people, often in collusion with or the acquiescence of the Colombian security forces, Amnesty International [...]

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Colombia: Paramilitary Leaders to Face Prosecution in US

13 May

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

Timing of Extradition Jeopardizes Investigation Into Death Squads
The extradition of Colombia’s top paramilitary leaders to the United States increases the odds they will serve substantial prison sentences for some of their crimes, yet the extradition could undermine local efforts to investigate human rights atrocities and paramilitary infiltration of the political system, Human Rights Watch said [...]

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Killings of trade unionists on the rise in Colombia

30 Apr

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

“We do not want marches crying for the dead, nor 1 May protests” – taken from a paramilitary death threat sent to trade unionists in the department of Santander on 22 April 2008.

Across much of the world, May Day – International Workers’ Day – represents an opportunity for workers to celebrate their rights and [...]

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Costa Rica: Turn Mario Uribe Over to Colombia

22 Apr

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

President’s Cousin Allegedly Tied to Death Squads
The Costa Rican government should turn former Colombian Senator Mario Uribe over to Colombia for prosecution for his alleged involvement with paramilitary death squads, Human Rights Watch said today. Uribe is a cousin of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and has been one of the presidents closest political allies for [...]

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Colombia: Court Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Couples

19 Apr

Posted by Otto as Human Rights

Same-Sex Partnerships Entitled to Health and Pension Benefits
The ruling by Colombia’s Constitutional Court on April 17 to extend pension benefits to same-sex partners sets an example for other countries in achieving equality for all, Human Rights Watch said today.
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