Kofi Annan: A life dedicated to the protection of human rights
"Education not only enriches culture. It is the first condition for freedom, democracy and sustainable development "Kofi Annan Being passionate about what you do is the key to...
The assassination of human rights leaders is an attack on peace
In July 2018, alarm bells went off at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The number of 46 murders of human rights promoters in Colombia during the...
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Legal aspects of the Ecuadorian journalists' murder
In April 2018, Ecuador and Colombia woke up to regrettable news that put human rights compliance in jeopardy. Three Ecuadorian journalists, kidnapped by dissidents...
Refugee status and fundamental rights
The threat of persecution mobilizes people to take decisive decisions. Feeling insecure in a territory due to racial, religious and even political discrimination has displaced people from...
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The role of the high commissioner for human rights in the world
If one had to point to the highest entity safeguarding human dignity, it would suffice to point to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Whose responsibility...
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Fundamental considerations on humanitarian aid
Humanity has faced emergency situations that have threatened people's integrity and dramatically worsened their living conditions. In general, they occur at...
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Humanitarian crisis: what does it mean?
Deteriorating living conditions can cause major social imbalances in any society. However, not every deterioration should be considered an emergency. According to the...
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Keys to identifying a crime against humanity
In the news, audiovisual programs and even in conversations between people, the term crimes against humanity is often used, without being clear about which crimes are identified under...
The crime of sexual harassment is an issue to be addressed by the justice system.
In the work or academic environment, professionalism is not the only important quality to qualify these spaces. Respect for human rights in the relationship generated is fundamental...
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Keys to the operation of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Colombia
In September 2015, the creation of a Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) was agreed upon in Colombia, in an attempt to determine responsibilities for the violent events that occurred...