Referendum and Adoption
Vivian Morales’ principal argument for a referendum on adoption by same-sex couples is based on an incomplete idea of democracy: democracy as majority rule.
Read MoreRight to Know Ranking Improves
It is a challenge for the State to successfully implement the transparency and access to public information law.
Read MoreMemorable Moment for Medicine and Minining
Few economic sectors have as much power as mining and Big Pharma.
Read MoreThe Right Against Sexual Preference Discrimination
Given the evidence of the arduous situation of people discriminated for exercising non-normative sexualities, the law appears as the quickest option in Colombia to guarantee their possibility to enjoy life fully.
Read MorePrecaution with Fracking
According to the Precautionary Principle (PP), the government ought to reconsider its decision to use fracking.
Read MoreCan the regional tribunal end the powerful’s impunity?
The constitutional reform known as the “reestablishment of balance of powers” continues its way through Congress.
Read More‘Ad Hominem’ Debates
After seeing the last debate between Senator Iván Cepeda and former President Álvaro Uribe I found myself thinking of the following Jules Romain quote: “Elite spirits debate ideas, ordinary spirits debate events, and mediocre spirits debate people.”
Read MoreNot Everything That Shines Is Gold
Even though it has been strongly questioned by local communities, the South African company AngloGold Ashanti continues with the idea to exploit the gold mine La Colosa in Tolima.
Read MoreMy North Is Your South
Why is it important to encourage dialogue across the Global South?
Read MoreSergio Urrego’s Mirror
Sergio Urrego didn’t commit suicide: he was killed by his school’s discrimination, the State’s inaction, and society’s indifference.
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.”
Read MoreDejusticia and the International Drug Policy Consortium
Since mid-October Dejusticia is part of the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC).
Read MoreThe colombian paradox: legalism and violence
Colombia is a legalist country where many social and political discussions have an inevitable legal component. In turn, many legal debates have considerable political impact.
Read MoreRoyalties: a citizen debate
Many citizens are not interested in discussions on public finances, such as the one on mining and petroleum royalties, because they seem boring and technical.
Read MoreReelection and democracy
The Constitutional Court rendered a great service to Colombian democracy by preventing the second immediate presidential reelection.
Read MoreSuccess and silences of the health reform
LAST WEEK, WHILE the media chased the judicial new of the moment, the Government proposed the most important health reform in 17 years, which maintains the model of Law 100 of 1993 but makes key adjustments.
Read MoreThe reasons why the election of judges of the National Electoral Council can be null.
A nullity action filed by Dejusticia argues that the Congress missed legal requirements and therefore the election of the electoral tribunal could be repeated.
Read MoreInformation: in a crystal box?
On this 28th of September, International Day of the right to know, the access to public information in Colombia fails the test.
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