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It is regrettable that Vivian Morales, a serious politician and former General Attorney, has lost sight of the right of same-sex couples to adopt. 

The principal objections to the peace accords of La Habana, voiced not only by the political party Centro Democrático, but also by parts of Colombian society, seem to be essentially about the political participation of the FARC and the lack of prison terms for them.

We live in an era of complex problems: climate change, mass migration, growing global inequality, haphazard terrorism.

Congress must implement effectively the framework for investigation and prosecution of the Prosecutor and high court magistrates.

Congresswoman Ángela Hernández, from the department of Santander, has become the national spokesperson for homophobia, attempting to stop the Constitution from finally reaching schools.

In the two previous entries, I have written about forgiveness and the informal mechanisms to solve conflict. I would like to dedicate this last entry to thinking about economic development after conflict based on the Rwandan experience. The story of this country made me think about two things relevant to the Colombian case: the need to link the economy and politics and the importance of facing inequality, which can worsen after war. 

Alejandro Martínez Caballero, who passed away this week, was Magistrate of the Constitutional Court in its foundational moment. He played an essential role in the construction of the identity and of the great lines of jurisprudence of the Court.

After the decision of the Court, which endorsed the plebistie, those who advocate for a YES vote have said that their objective is not to obtain the minimum number of votes required (4.5 million), but to get 10 million votes. This can reduce the risks that the opposition considerthe results illegitimate and that the people do not feel committed to push forward the project of peace.

As the Colombian Constitution turns 25, I would like to highlight one of the many things it got right: the recognition of Habeas Data as a fundamental right to protect personal information. 

After more than 50 years, the Colombian government has signed a historic cease fire agreement. However, how can more Colombians join the peace process? Dejusticia Contributes to the debate about Public Opinion and Human rights in OpenGlobalRights. 

Those were the words of the Dallas mayro, Mike Rawlings, in the vigil held after five police officers were fatally shot by an armed man during a peaceful process of Black Lives Matter (BLM), organized after the killing of two black Americans at the hands of the police. So let's talk about race.

Although women make up more than half of the population and are the group with the greatest number of victims in Colombia, only 3.6% of women were included in the spaces where decisions about peace have been made. (Spanish)