The Ophthalmology of Social Sciences
By Carlos Andrés Baquero Díaz |
I think it is time to change glasses.
The Demands of Former Attorney General
By Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes |
The demands of former Attorney General, Montealegre, have good intentions and the correct starting point, but his legal approach and conclusions are all wrong.
The Definition of a Human Being
By Mauricio García Villegas |
Right now, when everything is so uncertain, perhaps we need to go back to basic ideas. Ideas such as that man is a rational animal.
An Ungrateful Prosecutor
By César Rodríguez-Garavito (Retired in 2019) |
One thing the three candidates for Prosecutor have in common: gratitude for the government to which they belonged and were nominated by. Gratitude is usually a virtue. As the theologian, Meister Eckhart said, "if the only words you say in your life are 'thank you,' it will be enough
The Struggle for Black Hair
By Daniel Gómez |
The bodies of people from excluded groups play a relevant role in the way they experience discrimination.
Equal Marriage Between the Lines
By Mauricio Albarracín |
The Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples have a right to civil marriage, but much more can be read between the lines.
Temporary Status Harms the Judiciary
By Carolina Villadiego Burbano |
This year, the judiciary has a temporary status that seems to matter very little. For example, the Superior Judiciary Council, which exists until the end of the transition period to the Balance of Powers reform, has less than half of its judges sworn in.
Taxing Sugary Drinks, Why Not?
By Diana Guarnizo |
It's true that the current market does not give us the best and most accurate information about the quality of the products we eat and drink.
ESCR Start to Catch Up
By Nelson Camilo Sánchez León |
The end of 2015 marked important milestones for the protection of ESCR in the UN and OAS human rights systems, in which both systems determined that these rights are justiciable.
