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The Palace of Justice and the 1910 reform
By a strange irony, last week held both the 100 years of the constitutional reform of 1910 and the 25 years of the double occupation of the Palace of Justice.
Read MoreRecorded op-ed. Dejusticia presents the book The Altered State.
Javier Revelo, of Dejusticia, presenting the book The Altered State.
Read MoreHere’s the new Attorney
Independence from governments and political forces is the fundamental virtue of a good Attorney for Colombia. So, even though the Court could choose anyone from the group of three put forward, I dare to propose my “ranking” of eligibility.
Read MoreThe Colombian State is “Altered” according to DeJusticia
In their latest research, the organization DeJusticia puts the magnifying glass on the main problems of Colombian democracy: clientelism, mafias and institutional weakness.
Read MoreMedicines: secret business
In three months, this administration has done more to address the health crisis than what Uribe did in eight years.
Read MoreColombia’s challenges as a mining country
Determining if the mining boom will be a tragedy or an opportunity will depend on the way Colombia deals with the challenges it poses.
Read MoreA certificate of prison availability?
The government presented two weeks ago a bill on public safety that increases penalties and limits the possibility of release from prison.
Read MorePrior consultation and the little eggs of Santos
Santos wants to push the bill of victims and land restitution. However, the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court states that any measure which could potentially affect the communities and peoples must be consulted beforehand. How to adopt laws without ignoring the requirements of the Court?
Read MoreWhat is missing in Santos’ glass case?
In order for the glass case, launched by President Santos last October 6, to operate it needs to be filled with content.
Read MoreThe debate on legalizing drugs.
The Chancellor’s declaration last Sunday October 10th is very important. In her opinion, it is absurd that while some developed nations decriminalize and legalize certain consumption, we continue “incarcerating the farmer who has half a hectare of coca.”
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