Category Archives: Colombia

Canadians across the country call for an end to killings of Colombian rights workers

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Cindy

In Colombia almost 700 rights defenders and over 135 former FARC members have been assassinated since January 2016. Those killed include community leaders, teachers, trade unionists, representatives of victims and survivors groups, and water and forest defenders. On July 26, … Continue reading →

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CoDev Exec Director Testifies to Citizenship and Immigration Committee

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Cindy

Last December, CoDev Executive Director Steve Stewart, in his capacity of Co-Chair of the Americas Policy Group (a national coalition of organizations working for human rights and development in the Americas) testified to  the Canadian Parliament’s immigration committee on the … Continue reading →

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CoDevelopment Canada in Solidarity with Colombian Rights Defenders and Social Leaders

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Cindy

Vancouver, Canada, July 26, 2019. CoDevelopment Canada (CoDev) stands in solidarity with our Colombian partners and the many human rights and social organizations mobilizing today to demand an end to the systematic killing of social leaders and human right defenders … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action: Colombia, Abuse of Force Against Protestors

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Jeffrey

CALL ON COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT IVAN DUQUE TO CEASE MILITARY ACTIONS AGAINST INDIGENOUS PROTESTORS IN THE CAUCA REGION

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Colombian Civic Strike Leaders Visit Canada

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Kirsten

In 2017, social organizations launched a remarkable three-week civic strike that forced the Colombian government to negotiate solutions to the city’s pressing social and human rights crisis. Residents literally shut down Colombia’s most important trade route. Many, many activists were … Continue reading →

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