The depoliticization of abduction: The July 6th marches
When it is a matter of acts of barbarism, the people do not protest by defending a political position but rather defend against human indignity. The Left does not lose anything by assuming a frontal position against guerrilla warfare, on the contrary, it gains a lot.
Read MoreThe teaching of the Rochela
Rodrigo Uprimny, director of Dejusticia and professor at the National University, emphasizes the opportunity and teachings of the recent failure of the Pan-American Court against Colombia.
Read MoreUses and Abuses of Transitional Justice in Colombia
Although the term has yet to be clearly defined, the concept of “transitional justice” has become increasingly popular in recent years. Using the case study of the peace negotiations between the Colombian government and paramilitary groups, the authors explore the implications and limitations of the rhetoric of transitional justice. The study focuses on the relations of politics, law and the protection of human rights in times of significant national transition. Ultimately, the authors question the utility of the concept for Colombia given the unequal distribution of power between victims and perpetrators.
Read MoreFifth prison sentence of the Pan-American Court. From Washington to San José
The fifth international sentence that condemns to the Colombian State for the complicity of the Army in paramilitary crimes, should be more shameful for the nation than the results of the presidential management before the U.S. Congress.
Read MoreThe Spanish political miracle
Juan Fernando Jaramillo, member of Dejusticia and professor at the National University, emphasizes the consolidation of democracy in Spain and its lessons that we can derive from it.
Read MoreUnpunctuality, without social reproach
The unpunctuality is a generalized vice in public corporations, in both the State and in all of Colombian society, that does not receive sufficient social reproach.
Read MoreOf the land, nothing
Danilo Rojas of Dejusticia, calls attention to the politics of trial and error of the government on the matter of administrative organization for the execution of its land programs.
Read MoreState Counsel will discuss demands of the election of Nilson Pinilla as the judge of the Constitutional Court
The shortlist did not show the devoted female participation for the law. Besides, Pinilla participated in the election of judges advancing for change in the Supreme Court of Justice.
Read MoreThe need for a “democratic justice” in Colombia
The credibility of Colombia´s democracy is still on trouble. What is understood as “democracy” is the system through which citizens could reach regular, fair, clean and transparent elections, as well as the possibility for manifesting their political preferences and elect their leaders. For there to exist a real democracy in Colombia it´s required first that the elections are clean.
Read MoreBlacks or Colombians?
César Rodríguez of Dejusticia, maintains that the affirmation of the black identity does not contradict the Colombian identity.
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