ICJ mission to Colombia: anti-terrorism policy aggravates human rights situation
In January 2005, the ICJ conducted a mission to Colombia to assess the impact of the “democratic security” policy on human rights, the administration of justice and the rule of law. The ICJ concluded that the implementation of this anti-terrorism policy has resulted...
Ecuador: remoción en masa de magistrados de la Corte Suprema
La CIJ manifiesta su más alta preocupación frente a la remoción expedita, por parte del Parlamento ecuatoriano, de 27 de los 31 jueces que integraban la Corte Suprema de dicho país.
Defence Ministers of the Americas declare fight against terrorism a priority
The Ministers of Defence of the Americas highlighted in a declaration, adopted in Quito on November 19, the necessity of military involvement to solve internal security issues. The declaration also expressed support to the Colombian Government’s anti-terror policy. A...Colombian Anti-Terrorism Policy threatens rule of law and human rights
Legislative measures, associated with Colombia’s democratic security policy are leading to the dismantling of the rule of law, deterioration of the human rights situation and new forms of human rights violations such as mass detentions, found the Colombian Commission...Recent News
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