The Challenge of the New Public Prosecutor
Be who it may, the new public prosecutor will have to watch out because the permanency in positions of the State does not depend on political influences. Juan Fernando Jaramillo, of Dejusticia, explains why.
Read MoreFrance rejects the European Constitution
Mauricio García Villegas offers a less optimistic interpretation of the triumph of the rejection of the European Constitution by France and Holland.
Read MoreThe French Referendum from a tropical perspective
Although it seems distant, the refusal of the French to the European Constitution is an important lesson for Colombians.
Read MoreTransitional Justice, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation.
This paper aims at answering the following question: is it appropriate and convenient to use the restorative justice model as the dominant paradigm to analyze and solve the problems of transitional justice and reconciliation? We believe this is a relevant question, since many argue, especially after the South African transition, that transitional processes should be founded on restorative justice. This is the case of Colombia, where the restorative justice model has been defended by many as the best way to face the atrocities committed by paramilitary groups, which are currently negotiating peace with the government.
Read MoreThe Soap Opera of Leftist Latin America
Many political commentators divide the leftist Latin America into two sectors: “modern” and “populist”. César Rodríguez proposes a more complex view.
Read MoreEvaluation of the Human Rights Unit of the Attorney General's Office
Making the rule of law a reality and attaining peace in Colombia demands a judicial system that effectively punishes serious violations of human rights committed by all actors in society, including state officials. Therefore, the independence and efficiency of the Attorney General’s investigations of human rights violations must be subjected to rigorous empirical analysis and constant public debates. In this document, DJS contributes to that effort through a critical study of how the Attorney General’s Human Rights Unit (UDH) has operated over the last few years. In order to do that, the text combines tools of empirical qualitative analysis (case studies) with a follow-up and measurement of the UDH’s performance, which contributes to reducing the impunity of human rights violations in Colombia. (Note: This document is written in Spanish.)
Read MoreAnother view about abortion
Helena Alviar García e Isabel Cristina Jaramillo believe that the state contradicts itself by prohibiting abortion.
Read MoreFrance and the European Constitution
Mauricio García V. explains the reasons for the agitated political debate in France because of the next referendum of the European Constitution.
Read MoreThe Ecuadorian crisis and the problem with Judicial independence
The recent Ecuadorian crisis demonstrates that it is not possible to have democratic stability without an independent judicial system
Read MoreMaximum Speed: 30km/hr
According to the professor Diego López, the police sometimes apply the speed limit strictly only to hound citizens.
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