[2008-07-23 18:39:38]
Defeating narcoterrorism Colombia's gains are America's, too
By Robert M. Gates and Juan Manuel Santos
The dramatic rescue of 15 hostages this month by Colombia's special forces underscored how far Colombia has progressed - with strong American support - from a nation under siege by narcoterrorists and paramilitary vigilantes to one poised to become a linchpin of security and prosperity in South America.
As we meet this week in Washington to discuss the U.S.-Colombia...
[2008-04-06 17:52:28]
US: Reject Colombia Free Trade Deal
Bogota Fails to Tackle Anti-Union Violence and Impunity
April 6, 2008
Colombia has yet to show concrete results in breaking paramilitaries’ power and holding the killers of trade unionists accountable. If Congress ratifies the FTA now, it’s very unlikely the Uribe government will follow through on its promises to tackle these issues.
José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights WatchThe US Congress should vote against the US-Colombia...
[2008-03-25 17:47:40]
Letter to President Álvaro Uribe
March 25, 2008
We write to express our deep concern about the recent wave of threats, attacks and killings of human rights defenders and trade unionists in connection with the March 6 demonstrations against state and paramilitary human rights violations. We urge you to publicly and immediately adopt effective measures to stop this violence.
Over the course of one week, between March 4 and March 11, four trade...
[2008-01-24 17:38:05]
Letter to US Trade Representative Schwab on Colombia Free Trade Agreement
January 24, 2008
Ambassador Susan C. Schwab
United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20508
Dear Ambassador Schwab,
I am writing to explain why Human Rights Watch opposes ratification of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at this time and to outline the steps Colombia could take to ease our concerns.
Human Rights Watch does not have a position on free trade agreements per...
[2008-01-24 17:36:59]
Colombia: Show Results on Human Rights before FTA
Letter Urges Bush Administration not to Squander Historic Opportunity
January 24, 2008
The Bush administration should press Colombia’s government to show results on key human rights issues before asking for ratification of a pending trade deal, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the US Trade Representative, Ambassador Susan Schwab, made public today.
The letter, signed by Human Rights Watch’s executive director, Kenneth Roth, includes...
[2008-01-22 17:29:31]
Colombia: Rice Should Press Uribe on Rights Issues
US Secretary of State’s Trip an Opportunity to Address Impunity, Paramilitary Power
January 22, 2008
Related Materials: Congressional Testimony on Violence against Trade Unionists and Human Rights in Colombia
Colombia: New Killings of Labor Leaders
Instead of pressing Congress to ignore Colombia’s deplorable record, Secretary Rice should use the trade deal as leverage to press Colombia’s government to effectively confront impunity and break the paramilitaries’ power.
José Miguel...
[2007-11-06 17:27:54]
Colombia: New Killings of Labor Leaders
Anti-Union Violence Prevents Free Exercise of Labor Rights
November 6, 2007
Related Materials: Letter to President Álvaro Uribe
Congressional Testimony on Violence against Trade Unionists and Human Rights in Colombia
Colombia has a long and ugly history of killing trade unionists, and a dismal record when it comes to bringing their killers to justice. To make the country safe for unions, the authorities must ensure these cases are vigorously...
[2007-06-27 17:19:27]
Congressional Testimony on Violence against Trade Unionists and Human Rights in Colombia
United States House of Representatives
June 27, 2007
I am honored to appear before you today. Thank you for your invitation to address the human rights situation in Colombia and particularly the situation of violence against trade unionists in that country.
Mr. Chairman, Committee members:
I am honored to appear before you today. Thank you for your invitation to address the human rights...
[1995-02-06 00:00:00]
Palabras del señor presidente de la República, doctor Ernesto Samper Pizano, en el acto de presentación de la política contra las drogas, dadas en Santafé de Bogotá el 6 de febrero de 1995.
http://www.ceecolombia.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Palabras del señor presidente de la República, doctor Ernesto Samper Pizano, en el acto de presentación...
[1993-08-10 00:00:00]
Un detallado informe de la Contraloría General de los Estados Unidos sobre la aplicación de la política antidroga en Colombia. Se destaca que la creciente presión en la aplicación de la ley contra los cárteles colombianos, dio como resultado la interrupción de muchas actividades del cártel de Medellín; sin embargo, los funcionarios de Estados Unidos admiten que la cocaína sigue estando disponible pese a los cargamentos incautados, los laboratorios destruidos,...
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