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Magistrate Caballero

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.

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The referendum campaign: a mix of reason and emotion


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.

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The Long Life of the Habeas Data Clause

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. 

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The Political Strategy for Peace

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. 

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Yes, it’s about race

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.

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Including women in the peace process

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) 

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“Yes, it’s about race”

Those were the words uttered by the mayor of Dallas, Mike Rawlings, during the vigil held after five police officers were shot to death by an armed man during a peaceful protest of the Black Lives Matter movement, which was organized after two African American men were killed by police. Well, let's talk about race.

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Informal Justice: the conflict resolution formula in areas that the FARC will vacate

The Colombian State must build conflict resolution systems using what exists on the ground, and it must incorporate conflict resolution systems that are not State-based to its overall strategy.

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Informal justice: the formula to solve conflict in FARC abandoned areas

In my previous entry, I argued that after the peace accords, there are other policies more important than forgiveness like the design of adequate mechanisms for solving conflict. 

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