Campaign to raise awareness about the harm of sugary drinks
By Dejusticia |
In Colombia, more than 50% of the population suffers from obesity or overweight. Sugary drinks have a direct effect on this statistic.
Constitutional Court ruled over claim against the granting of mining titles in the Mining Code
By Dejusticia |
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.
Open Call for Applications: Intensive Social Rights Course
By Dejusticia |
Applications due July 24th. The course, which offers advanced training in litigation, research, jurisprudence, and innovative social rights implementation strategies will take place October 24th-28th in Bogotá.
People’s Consultations About Mining Are Constitutional
By Dejusticia |
Dejusticia filed a supporting brief in the protection case presented by citizens of Pijao, in defense of their right to citizen participation in a people's consultation about mining.
Human Rights Case Against Former Bolivian President for Role in 2003 Massacre Cleared to Move Forward
By Dejusticia |
Case Against Bolivian Ex-President for His Role in 2003 Massacre Can Proceed
By Claret Vargas |
A U.S. Appeals Court rejected the attempt by the defendant to throw out the case.
Venezuela Should Repeal the Emergency Decree in Force
By Dejusticia |
Dejusticia signed alongside 124 organizations asking the international community to put pressure on Venezuela and its state of emergency decree.
For Defender’s Day in Stockholm Dejusticia Worked with Activists from Some of the Most Repressive Countries in the World
By Dejusticia |
Pressuring human rights defenders is a global trend today, both in authoritarian and democratic regimes. Dejusticia works on this issue internationally.
Repairing Victims: Lessons Learned from a Study on Return
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In recent days the National Univesity published a study titled "Challenges to the Integration of Returned Communities: Analysis of the Case of Las Palmas, Bolívar". Although the study aimed to propose a tool that would allow monitoring and measurement of returned communities' needs in terms of social capital, we will focus on the figures detailing inequality and the possible impact of these on the process of transformative reparations.
