Congress members or public notaries?
By Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes |
Some congress members say that they are against the referendum on adoption, but that they will vote in favor of convening it by democratic conviction. But this referendum is actually undemocratic, full of lies, contrary to the interests of children, and deeply discriminatory.
Read more Do rivers have rights?
By César Rodríguez-Garavito (Retired in 2019) |
To avoid the slow death by pollution of the Atrato River it is necessary to protect the right to integrity and life of the river´s ecosystem.
Read more The double standard of Viviane Morales
By Mauricio Albarracín |
Six years ago, Senator Morales opposed a referendum to establish life imprisonment for people who raped children, using the same constitutional as those of us who currently oppose her referendum.
Read more Are believers better people than atheists?
By Mauricio García Villegas |
Last week there was a strong debate on religion and morality. It all started with an interview with the Minister of Health, Alejandro Gaviria, about the publication of his latest book, where he speaks, among many other things, of his atheism. Alejandro Ordonez then accused him of being a “confessed atheist” (as if atheism was…
Read more Addressing the Slave Trade
By Daniel Gómez |
There is an increasing interest by several countries in the Global South, specifically in Latin America and the Caribbean, to advance the discussion on the possibility of demanding reparations from former colonial powers and certain public and private institutions for the role they played in the transatlantic slave trade.
Read more A referendum against children
By Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes |
The House of Representatives, in deciding whether or not to support the referendum on adoption promoted by Viviane Morales, will have to analyze whether that reform really protects children and teenagers, as the senator maintains, or whether it affects them very negatively. El referendo propone que sólo puedan adoptar parejas heterosexuales, con lo cual…
Read more Santos: Siding With the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Commerce?
By César Rodríguez-Garavito (Retired in 2019) |
It is well known that the management of President Santos is prudent and allows disagreements between ministers. The style has advantages because it explores options and encourages a healthy diversity.
Read more Constitutional Control for the Police Code
By Mauricio Albarracín |
The constitutional control of the Police Code is absolutely necessary to prevent arbitrariness against citizens , to which the Congress of the Republic left us exposed.
Read more Global tensions and local leadership
By Ana María Ramírez |
In the current global context, hopelessness can only be overcome through local leadership, which through concrete actions on a daily basis restores community ties and prevents the promotion of polarization.
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