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Case 001: Illegal retention of people by FARC-EP
The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has an open preliminary examination against the Colombian State since 2004 for crimes against humanity.
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The Colombian Truth Commission: Innovations and Challenges
Embrace Dialogue participated and organised a public dialogue at the University College London, to spread the word about the work of the CTC. Learn more about innovations and challenges.
Conflict and exile: Peace building beyond the national border
Forced displacement has been recognised as a major consequence of the armed conflict in Colombia, sometimes forcing victims to leave the country in exile. According to the National Victims’ Registry, there are over 8,500,000 victims of the armed conflict and 7,500,000 victims of forced displacement. It is unknown exactly how many victims are living abroad but the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates it to be approximately 400,000 – it is likely to be even higher.
Embracing Truth; Killings of Social Leaders
“How is it possible that 4,757 social leaders have been murdered in Colombia in the last 30 years?”, What does Colombia lose every time a social leader is killed?.
First steps of the JEP
President Juan Manuel Santos (2010-2018) restarted peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP) through a process of dialogue that relied on the participation of civil society and groups of the population that had been victims of the conflict historically. During this process was agreed to create a special and transitory mechanism to investigate, to ensure the participation of the highest ranking officials responsible for the most serious violations and to deliver restorative justice.
Embracing Truth: Gender-based violence
Sexual violence has been used strategically in Colombia’s armed conflict to breakdown community ties, to punish, humiliate and subordinate, and to silence those who denounce atrocities. But the magnitude of conflict-related sexual violence against women and LGBTI people in Colombia is yet to be fully understood. It is a crime that remains massively underreported, silenced and denied.
Guarantees for Transition Towards Peace
With the signing of the Final Peace agreement with the FARC-EP in 2016, victims became the central focus of it.
An Introduction to the Colombian Truth Commission
Welcome to the first of a series of monthly blogs about Colombia’s Truth Commission.
These are intended to provide snapshots of ongoing innovations as the Truth Commission works to lay the foundations for a transformative and long-lasting peace.