Due to the current situation of high risk the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó is facing, 71 international human rights organizations, platforms, networks and cooperation agencies from Europe and the United States signed a letter addressed to the Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights (IACHR) Continue reading Letter signed by 71 international organisations to support the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó
The reality of small victories against injustice: Martin Ayala
Martín Ayala is a person who emanates a contagious tranquillity and a powerful collective spirit. The defender is part of the Board of Directors of the Social Corporation for Community Advice and Training (Corporación Social para la Asesoría y Capacitación Comunitaria – COS-PACC). Continue reading The reality of small victories against injustice: Martin Ayala
“We have to keep our wits about us and defend health, education and life”: Ninfa Cruz
Ninfa Cruz has been a human rights defender and social leader in Colombia for sixteen (16) years and today she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Social Corporation for Community Advice and Training (Corporación Social para la Asesoría y Capacitación Comunitaria – COS-PACC). Continue reading “We have to keep our wits about us and defend health, education and life”: Ninfa Cruz
“I have been fighting for human rights for 20 years and I don’t feel tired yet”: María Ligia Chaverra
Maria Ligia Chaverra reminds me of a famous French saying from when I was young: petit mais costaud, meaning great things come in small packages. She is a small woman with great strength Continue reading “I have been fighting for human rights for 20 years and I don’t feel tired yet”: María Ligia Chaverra
“If I was prepared to die I wouldn’t be working as a human rights defender”: Fabián Laverde
Fabián Laverde is a human rights defender working at the Social Corporation for Community Advice and Training (Corporación Social para la Asesoría y Capacitación Comunitaria – COS-PACC), Continue reading “If I was prepared to die I wouldn’t be working as a human rights defender”: Fabián Laverde