Category - Colombia

Churches advocate at UN on climate impact, indigenous rights and Colombia

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:06:05 +0000

Global church representatives gather in New York City from 15 November to press three issues at the United Nations: peoples being displaced by climate change, indigenous rights and Colombia's protracted internal conflict.

Colombian court accepts conscientious refusal of military service

staff writers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:29:58 +0000

Human rights campaigners have welcomed the decision of the Colombian Supreme Court to allow citizens to opt out of obligatory military service because of religious, moral or philosophical objections.

Colombian pastor killed amid worsening human rights situation

staff writers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:19:58 +0100

A Colombian pastor was assassinated at his home on Sunday 13 September, as concern increases about human rights violations against church and human rights workers.

Colombia's Mennonites seek prayer and solidarity from USA and Canada

agency reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:00:17 +0100

Colombia's Mennonite churches are calling on congregations in Canada and the United States to join together in a unified cry for justice, peace and healing in the war-torn South American country.

Colombia's Mennonites seek prayer and solidarity from USA and Canada

agency reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:00:17 +0100

Colombia's Mennonite churches are calling on congregations in Canada and the United States to join together in a unified cry for justice, peace and healing in the war-torn South American country.

Colombia's struggle against 'fumigation'

Chris Knestrick — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:33:32 +0100

The Colombian government, with the help of the United States, has been 'fumigating' the communities that Christian Peacemaker Teams accompanies in the Magdalena Medio region, says Chris Knestrick. It must stop.

Christian Peacemaker Teams chart humanitarian law violations in Colombia

agency reporter — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:12:05 +0000

Christian Peacemaker Teams in Colombia has released its compilation International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations witnessed by or reported to the Colombia team in the calendar year of 2008.

Warring parties in Colombia punish those who refuse to fight

agency reporter — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:08:27 +0000

The Colombian security forces, paramilitaries and guerrilla groups are punishing those who refuse to be part of the conflict across Colombia, says human rights group Amnesty International.

Humanity versus hatred in Colombia

Juan Michel — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:15:29 +0000

In the midst of violent conflict in Colombia, humanitarian zones supported by churches and civic groups are a way of stopping the killing and modelling an alternative.

Colombian president apologises over misuse of Red Cross symbol

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:55:36 +0100

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe admits that a Red Cross symbol was worn by a member of the military mission that freed 15 hostages including Ingrid Betancourt from Farc rebels recently.