Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The attorney general's office has opened investigations into the 47 people killed. According to their own investigations, only 13 of these deaths appear to be related to the protests. They have said publicly that they have evidence identifying the specific police officer involved

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Just to clarify, do you mean the protests?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We have documented several cases of sexual violence by police officers against women. That's certainly a risk for some women who are protesting. I think that's probably the most visible way in which the disproportionate impact on women is manifested in this crisis. There are prob

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  When it comes to the protests, the government has been sensitive to international pressure. Of course, the situation on the ground continues to be dire and troubling. We have at least begun to see a change in the discourse by the Colombian government. It's starting to raise the i

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. From my experience, yes. We are in close communication with the prosecutors who are investigating the cases with the attorney general's office in Colombia and with the ombudsperson's office in Colombia. There is a list of people who have been reported as killed. There is a l

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you. I think if there are statements from the Canadian government, statements from this congress, making reference to this concern, the Colombian government is sensitive to all of that. The Colombian government is very sensitive to its reputation globally, and it will take

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The Duque administration wants to be seen globally as a government that is implementing the peace accord and is respectful of human rights and wants to be seen as a reliable partner for the United States, of course, and for Canada and for other countries in the European Union. I

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by the violence in Colombia. If you compare the figures of human rights defenders killed in Colombia, you see that although 3% of the population in Colombia is indigenous, more than 15% of the human rights defenders killed in

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Would you mind clarifying your question?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  This is a very important question. The indigenous communities are doing invaluable work. They are essentially risking their lives to fight drug trafficking, to fight armed cartels and make sure that they are not operating in their territories. That's exactly the reason they are b

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The peace agreement is a 400-page agreement with different chapters and sections. It's probably the most complex peace agreement in recent history. Essentially, what is happening in Colombia is that the Duque administration is implementing the parts of the agreement it agrees wit

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you. This is a very important question. I think there are two important aspects. First, public diplomacy works in Colombia and is very important. When we released our report, we had a meeting with the President, but we also a response from high-level authorities who seemed

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is an honour for me to be here before this committee on behalf of Human Rights Watch to discuss the situation in Colombia. This meeting, I must say, could not have taken place at a more timely moment. Colombia is living with the highest levels of social