The barbarians
Human groups have the tribal tendency to deny the humanity of anyone who belongs to a different culture.
Read MoreInternational order is threatened
The
first days of the new U.S. government have produced commotion around the world.
The politics of remembering: A yellow house, snipers and civil war
In the midst of a busy traffic intersection, Beit Barakat, or the Barakat House, is an assuming edifice. Most Beirutis pass it by every day without knowing that behind its bullet hole-riddled yellow exterior lie almost a century of memories and a continuing struggle
Read MoreWith the new code, the police could “legally” violate rights
Our researcher Sebastián Lalinde analyzed for El Espectador the problems with the new Police Code that is active since January 30th. Dejusticia has led two lawsuits against this law for violating the right to protest and privacy.
Read MoreIt is time to end Miss Universe
It costs a lot, it is unnecessary and, despite the fact that women are adults, it hides acts of violence against them.
Read MoreCommand responsibility
The so called “command responsibility” is a technical topic that generates perplexities even among experts. But it is really important since the legitimacy of the special peace jurisdiction (JEP) depends greatly on the topic being adequately resolved.
Read MoreCorruption for dummies
Corruption is in fashion and despite this, it has never not been. The target is always politics, so that norms can be modified for the convenience of those who would corrupt, and they can slowly replace the State.
Read MorePeace without participation?
Something paradoxical is happening with citizen participation after the end of the war with FARC. Those who initially opposed the plebiscite but ended up winning, now suddenly embrace participation to claim that the peace accord is legitimate. Instead, those who supported the plebiscite and promoted participative democracy through the years, seem to be defensive after the October 2nd surprise.
Read MoreCreating visual benchmarks for human rights practice
There must be a way to incorporate the normative principles of the human rights framework in the visual comparisons that we make.
Read MorePeace for women
The biggest challenge of 2017 is to consolidate peace. The agreement between the Government and the FARC promises to promote comprehensive rural reform, a process of democratic openness, a system that guarantees the rights of victims of armed conflict and some solutions to the problem of illicit drug use. Promises that should materialize with a gender approach, which came to the Agreement thanks to the persistence of the social movement of women and remained in it, despite having been misrepresented during the campaign of the plebiscite.
Read MoreOrganizations across the world say YES to peace in Colombia
More than 60 civil society organizations around the world, including Dejusticia, sign this declaration supporting the YES to the plebiscite for peace in Colombia.
Read MorePublic letter on the reactivation of terrestrial spraying of illicit crops
Without previously implementing
an adequate development approach, concerted with the communities, forced
eradication has proven to be wrong and harmful.
The IV Global Action-Research Workshop Begins
From August 27th to September 3rd, 19 young Global South activtists from countries like India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Russia and Colombia will be part of this itinerant workshop.
Read MoreDejusticia and civil society organizations propose measures to guarantee transparency and participation in implementation of Final Agreement
Twelve civil society organizations, including Dejusticia, signed a letter addressed to President Juan Manuel Santos and members of the CSIVI to support Legislative Act 1 of 2016, which regulates fast-track, and to propose 7 measures to guarantee transparency and Citizen participation in the design, deliberation and implementation of the public policies foreseen in the Final Agreement.
Read MoreDejusticia attends the XVIII Regional Peace Meeting in Calamar, Guaviare
The meeting seeks to explain the Havana peace accords.
Read More#PlebiSÍto: Dejusticia explains the reasons to vote YES to the peace agreements
The plebiscite about the peace agreements is a unique opportunity to write our future differently. That is why Dejusticia proposes to write #PlebiSÍto.
Read MoreCampaign to raise awareness about the harm of sugary drinks
In Colombia, more than 50% of the population suffers from obesity or overweight. Sugary drinks have a direct effect on this statistic.
Read MoreConstitutional Court ruled over claim against the granting of mining titles in the Mining Code
Dejusticia intervened in a claim that sought to declare several articles in the Mining Code (Law 685 of 2001) unconstitutional. This was the Court´s response.
Read MoreDejustica, along with more than 300 organizations, asks the UN to act against extrajudicial killings in the Philippines
Open letter from civil society calling on UN drug control agencies to condemn the extrajudicial killing of people suspected of using or
dealing drugs in the Philippines.
Court orders an immediate plan to overcome the humanitarian crisis in La Guajira
The Supreme Court of Justice ordered that the Office of the President of the Republic design, coordinate, and implement an efficient and effective plan to solve the malnutrition and health challenges, and the lack of access to drinking and clean water for Wayúu children
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