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Corte Interamenricana de Derechos Humanos

Colombia | Americas

Judicial ruling

2023

Colombia: Inter-American Court of Human Rights Case Members of the Collective Corporation of Lawyers “José Alvear Restrepo” vs. Colombia. Judgment of October 18, 2023

Introduction to the case and object of the dispute El caso sometido a la Corte. – El 8 de julio...

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is the leading United Nations

Policy Maker Tools

2021

A/Hrc/47/39/add.2: The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Guidance on Ensuring Respect for Human Rights Defenders

Report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises Summary In...

Colectivo de abogados José Alvear Restrepo (Cajar)

Colombia | Americas

Judicial ruling

2024

Colombia: Historic, Inter-American Court Finds Colombia Internationally Responsible for Violating the Right to Defend Human Rights

Bogotá-Washington DC., March 18, 2024. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued a historic ruling in which it recognizes...

Secretaría General del Senado

Colombia | Americas

Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)

2011

Colombia: DECRETO-LEY No. 4633 DE 2011

Por medio del cual se dictan medidas de asistencia, atención, reparación integral y de restitución de derechos territoriales a las...

Protection International

Colombia | Americas

Policy Maker Tools

2017

Colombia: Collective Protection of Hrds: Defenders of the Right to Land and Territory

As indicated in the full version of this report, national public policies for the protection of rural communities and associated...

US Foreign Relations Committee

Americas | United States

Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)

2024

United States: Chair Cardin Introduces Legislation to Protect Human Rights Defenders Worldwide

January 31, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and author of...

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Policy Maker Tools

2011

Commentary to the Declaration on human rights defenders: an essential guide to the right to defend human rights

Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders The Commentary to the Declaration on human rights defenders is a key document aimed...

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Policy Maker Tools

2004

Fact Sheet No. 29: Human Rights Defenders: Protecting the Right to Defend Human Rights

This Fact Sheet is intended to provide Governments and a wide range of professionals who frequently come into contact with...

Congreso de la República. Camara de Representantes.

Colombia | Americas

Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)

2023

Colombia: Bill 242/2022C. Through which the comprehensive work and rights of women and individuals searching for victims of forced disappearance are recognized and protected.

Its purpose is the comprehensive protection and recognition of the work as peacebuilders and rights advocates for women and individuals...

Proyectosdeley

Peru | Americas

Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)

2019

Peru: Bill 04710/2019-CR, WHICH RECOGNIZES AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS SECURITY AND INCORPORATES IT INTO THE NATIONAL CITIZEN SECURITY SYSTEM.

It proposes to recognize Amazonian Indigenous Security as the self-defense organization of Amazonian indigenous peoples according to their own ancestral...

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