By 1998 Colombia had been facing years of high levels of violence, with paramilitaries from the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia – AUC) expanding their presence to many parts of the country, Continue reading 1998: Persecution against human rights organisations
Category Archives: Memory and tribute
1997: Urabá in turmoil
“Urabá” means “Promised Land”, and this region has long been at the very centre of the armed conflict for a number of reasons, including its geo-strategic position and Continue reading 1997: Urabá in turmoil
1996: Year of political instability
The year 1996 was marked by the first mass forced displacements and attacks against human rights defenders, as well as the forced disappearance of lawyers, causing high levels of fear. Continue reading 1996: Year of political instability
1995: The Magdalena Medio region at the centre of socio-political violence
The Regional Corporation for the Defence of Human Rights (Corporación Regional para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos – CREDHOS) is one of the organisations that originally requested the presence of PBI in Colombia. Continue reading 1995: The Magdalena Medio region at the centre of socio-political violence
1994: Father Javier Giraldo shares with us about the arrival of PBI to Colombia
Father Javier Giraldo is a great human rights defender who worked with the then Inter-congregation Commission for Justice and Peace (CIJP), also supporting victim’s organizations Continue reading 1994: Father Javier Giraldo shares with us about the arrival of PBI to Colombia