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The “teacher ” who does not teach
The English Teacher reaffirms why Colombia is so happy but so unfair.
Read MorePresidents and drugs
Cesar Gaviria’s path from prohibition summarizes the position that many presidents and officials have had on this subject.
Read MoreOn the retirement age
Should the county keep the pension system in which women have access to retirement earlier than men?
Read MoreThe Green Party, a mammal in evolution
Are the needs for consensus, consultation and less rapid pace of the greens typical signs that they are moving on or that they are vermin and split?
Read MoreEgypt: the revolution will be tweeted
SOMETHING NEW IS HAPPENING IN EGYPT: for the first time a regional revolution is live televised by its actors.
Read MoreFigures of racial discrimination
We urge an in-depth discussion on how many Afrocolombians there are, because not even the 2005 Census cleared doubts.
Read MoreLets hope the principle of opportunity will not be prostituted
At present the Attonery Gernerals Office is considering whether to grant the principle of opportunity to the Nule. The logic is that they say all they know in exchange for their pardon. But if they do that, the Attorney would begin to prostitute the mechanism.
Read MorePublic declaration of respect for dignity and equality: CIVIL MARRIAGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES IN COLOMBIA
Currently there’s a process underway in the Constitutional Court to recognize civil marriage to same-sex couples. The lawsuit that began the process was launched by Colombia Diversa, Center for the Study of Law, Justice and Society DeJuSticia-and others, last November 29, 2010.
As part of this process, Colombia Diversa prepared a public statement of respect for dignity and equality, which expresses support for equal marriage and adherence to the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution that should lead to recognize the right of all persons, without distinction on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, to marry.
Read MoreCoca leaf and racism
It is unfortunate that three democracies, which in many respects are admirable, like the U.S., Sweden and the UK, oppose Bolivia’s proposal to legalize internationally the chewing of coca leaves also know as mambeo.
Read MoreThe Claudia López syndrome
Much has been said about the hearing on Monday in the process of Ernesto Samper against Claudia Lopez.
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