CIAO DATE: 06/2009
May 2009
"The Virtuous Twins: Protecting Human Rights and Improving Security in Colombia", the latest policy briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines the security gains made by the Uribe administration over seven years and warns that immediate steps are needed to address human rights concerns. The government argues that the human rights record has improved with its "democratic security policy", but serious abuses, including of international humanitarian law, persist and in some instances are even increasing.
Resource link: The Virtuous Twins: Protecting Human Rights and Improving Security in Colombia [PDF] - 476K