Born Before Your Time
The Swiss scientist said once: “Those who believe in progress are destined to lament being born before their time.”
Read MoreDomestic Work’s Value
When I arrived in Bogotá one of the things that most impressed me the most was that every house I visited was so clean and organized it looked like something out of a magazine catalog.
Read MoreTrimming Pork
Although far from being perfect, the reform to the judiciary that is currently in Congress brings positive and important changes that need to be kept and improved.
Read MoreA Problematic Letter
The letter signed by the Prosecutor General and the presidents of the High Courts, in which they strongly criticize the reform to the judiciary proposed by the balance of powers bill and call for its failure, has as much good as bad and ugly.
Read MoreThe Transmilenio Line Cutters
In every society there is a percentage of inidividuals that violate norms. That percentage usually falls below 1% in regards to crimes like homocide, theft, or battery; and rarely exceeds 10% when dealing with citizen norms, like respecting lines and traffic lights.
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter
Those who have followed with disbelief the killings of young black men in the United States could find similar reasons for indignation right here at home.
Read MoreWhat Happens when US Christian Fundamentalists Shape Public Policy in the Global South?
While religion can positively impact issues of social justice and human rights, it is profoundly problematic that the religious beliefs of a minority of the US are permitted to dictate issues of public health and morality in the Global South.
Read MoreLand Restitution or Legitimation of Displacement
The land restitution’s failure would not only bury victims’ rights, but would also legitimate the displacement practices of large economic actors.
Read MoreFumigating Reason
Some of the opposition’s arguments in response to the Health Minstry’s recommendation to suspend fumigation would be laughable, if it were not for the fact that they put into play something much too important: the health of many Colombians.
Read MoreScience and Democracy at the Solicitor General’s Office
A few days ago, when there was a political discussion, there were two opposing sides.
Read MoreXS women, W women
Much is said about the beauty of Colombian women. But nothing is mentioned about the personal and social cost of the lined curves, the necklines, the low waist jeans: the street turned into fashion show.
Read MoreSir or young gentleman
Could it be that the time has arrived in Colombia to start the debate and eliminate the unnecessary and discriminatory classification of mrs and miss?
Read MoreReparation for human rights violations
Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, executive director of the Center for the Study of Law, Justice, and Society, discusses the progress and challenges of reparation in cases of human rights violations.
Read MoreExpert analyzes common crime victims reparation
In international law of individual rights there is no State obligation to repair victims of common crime, noted the expert Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes.
Read MoreOFF Corruption. III Program
OFF Corruption is a program made by the Ocasa Corporation Ocasa in partnership with the World Bank Institute, the British Council, and Globalchangemakers.
See Vivian Newman’s intervention on the right of access to public information.
Read MoreBulls and rights
The debate about bullfighting seems minor but is deep and difficult since it has to do with complex issues such as the relationship of the majority with the likes of minorities and duties of human beings to animals.
Read MoreWaiting for an apology from “Don Antonio”
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenderists-LGBT-also want to know the truth, access justice, and be repaired.
Read MoreA test to Santos’ foreign policy
Tomorrow, in Washington, we will know for sure what Santos’ foreign policy is.
Read MoreDistrict Shaman vs. Prosecutors’ Te Deum
Public funds should not finance any religious worship expression.
Read MoreAh, normal!
Disability is not a disease. The contribution of doctors is important but more of the society is needed.
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