Protect the human

THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

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There are hundreds of political prisoners currently languishing in Colombia’s jails.

There are hundreds of political prisoners currently languishing in Colombia’s jails.

They include numerous trade unionists, student activists, community and indigenous leaders and human rights defenders – all imprisoned for their opposition to Colombian government policies. Many Colombian political prisoners have not been charged with any crime and some suffered appalling abuses, including torture, when they were originally detained. They are kept in appalling conditions in overcrowded jails. Justice for Colombia is campaigning for the release of Colombia's political prisoners. We also have a projects providing humanitarian assistance and legal advice to many of them.

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Take Action Against Privatisation of Public Services in Colombia
Date: 5 November 2008

The global federation of public sector trade unions – Public Services International (PSI) – has created a page on their website where people can protest direct to the Colombian regime about the privatisation of refuse collection services in the Colombian city of Cali, the flouting of collective bargaining agreements and mass redundancies of public sector workers. PSI is asking people around the world to support the SINTRAEMSIRVA trade union who face having 230 of their activists fired. full story>>>

Breaking the Grip? Obstacles to Justice for Paramilitary Mafias in Colombia

This 140-page report assesses Colombia’s progress toward investigating and breaking the influence of paramilitaries’ mafia-like networks. It also describes government actions that pose serious obstacles to continued progress. The report is based on interviews with prosecutors and investigators, case files, witness testimony, and other material collected over the course of more than one year of research in Colombia.

HRW Index No.: 1-56432-385-4
October 16, 2008 Report
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

U.N. says Colombian military executing civilians

- U.N.: Executions of innocent civilians "systematic and widespread"
- U.S.-backed Colombian forces killing civilians in counterinsurgency campaign
- Top U.N. human rights officer: Killings could constitute a "crime against humanity"
- President fired 25 army members after executions of at least 11 young men

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Colombia: Government Hampers Justice Efforts Investigations of Paramilitary Mafias Need International Support

Colombia's paramilitaries have committed crimes against humanity and other atrocities, including thousands of killings, massacres, threats, enforced disappearances, and forced displacement of civilians. They have amassed enormous wealth and influence, in part through mafia-style alliances with members of the military, politicians, and businesspeople.

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