War and Conflict

Armed strike paralyzes Colombia

A penetrating ringing interrupts the tropical heat in Northern Colombia as an ice cream vendor slowly approaches. He moves through the city with his vendor’s tray and puts a smile on many faces, others are annoyed by the ringing. Last week was different. At least the...

Defenders at Risk: Implications of COVID-19 on Human Rights in Colombia

On April 25, we hosted a webinar with three human rights defenders about the impact of COVID-19 on human rights in Colombia. In such a challenging time, we were grateful to hear from folks around the world about their concerns for human rights defenders and to discuss...