Resumen En un momento en el que es imperativo que los gobiernos aceleren el ritmo y la ambición de las medidas climáticas y medioambientales, las disposiciones sobre solución de controversias entre inversionistas y Estados (ISDS por sus siglas en inglés) de los acuerdos internacionales de comercio e inversión constituyen un “obstáculo desalentador” para implementar los... The post El Mecanismo de Solución de Controversias Inversionistas-Estado: Un obstáculo para la Acción Climát...| ABColombia
Overview At a time when it is imperative that governments accelerate the pace and ambition of climate and environmental action the Investor-State-Dispute- Settlement (ISDS) provisions in international trade and investment agreements are a “daunting obstacle” to policy changes to address the climate emergency and fulfil international legal obligations.[i] ISDS disputes are litigated not in public...| ABColombia
Joint statement on the Department for Business and Trade’s proposed review of responsible business conduct: Six criteria to ensure the review is meaningful. We welcome the news that the Department for Business and Trade will be reviewing its “approach to ensuring responsible business conduct, focusing on the global supply chains of businesses operating in the... The post Joint statement on the Department for Business and Trade’s proposed review of responsible business conduct appeared f...| ABColombia
On 30 August 2025, ABColombia observes the International Day for Enforced Disappearances, we remember the victims many of whom were working to defend the rights of others and highlight the courage of the families who continue to search for justice for their loved ones.| ABColombia
According to the most recent reports from OCHA, Colombia ranks fifth in the world with the largest number of internally displaced people. Nearly seven million people have been forcibly displaced in the country, averaging 180,000 a year. Internal forced displacement is one of the tragic consequences of the armed conflict, as communities are forced to... The post Forced Displacement and Forced Confinement in Colombia increases substantially appeared first on ABColombia.| ABColombia
On 11 August 2025, it was announced that Miguel Uribe the Pre-candidate for the Centro Democratico Party for next year’s presidential elections had died of his injuries from the assassination attempt on his life in June. This cruel act not only challenges democracy but also leaves a family devastated at his loss.| ABColombia
On 9 August 2025, as we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ABColombia recognises the courage, resilience and wisdom of Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples. Despite enduring systemic racism and exclusion, armed conflict and the encroachment of extractive industries, they continue to defend their land, culture and right to determine their own future. The post International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2025: Defending Territory as a Fundamental Right ...| ABColombia
Rights of the River Atrato in Choco, Awarded by the Constitutional Court. The Atrato River in the Chocó Biogeographic region is one of 25 global priority areas (hotspots) for biodiversity conservation. In 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court issued ruling T-622, declaring the Atrato River a subject of rights, and issued orders aimed at protecting its... The post T- 622 – Atrato River and Illegal Gold Mining appeared first on ABColombia.| ABColombia
On 7 and 8 July, ABColombia had the pleasure of welcoming Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao to London for a series of meetings with parliamentarians, government officials, and think tank representatives. The visit aimed to shed light on the current humanitarian crisis in Colombia and offer practical recommendations for how UK authorities and civil society can... The post Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao’s Visit to London Highlights Colombia’s Humanitarian Crisis and what the UK government can do t...| ABColombia
Human rights defenders in Colombia play an essential role in the pursuit of peace and the promotion and protection of human rights. But their work places them at severe risk. Threats, attacks, acts of intimidation and killings are common, making Colombia one of the most dangerous countries in the world for human rights work. This... The post Under Threat: Human Rights Defenders in Colombia Face Ongoing Violence and Criminalisation appeared first on ABColombia.| ABColombia
