Enhancement of technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights in Colombia to implement the recommendations of the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition

Condemnatory

No

Analysis

• This resolution contains limited criticism focusing on violations by armed groups and a lack of progress in peace negotiations. It also contains some limited praise for the government.
• Moreover, the resolution was adopted under Item 10, which concerns mere "technical assistance," signaling an uncritical approach.

Main Sponsors

Colombia

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

• "Recognizing that the Government of Colombia maintains a policy of cooperation and collaboration with international human rights organizations and entities and that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has maintained a continuous presence in Colombia since 1997…"

Key Criticism

• "Expressing concern at the obstacles to the effective implementation of the Final Agreement, and also at the ongoing human rights violations and breaches of international humanitarian law documented in the report of the international human rights expert… and in the reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, including the continued presence and territorial control exercised by illegal armed actors and criminal structures, the persistence of sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence, the high number of killings, threats and acts of intimidation against human rights defenders and social leaders… the widespread, regrettable and increasing forced recruitment and use of children by armed groups, and the persistence of forced displacement and confinement of communities…"
• "Requests, for a renewable period of two years, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to enhance its technical assistance and capacity-building for national and local authorities and other relevant actors…"
• "Underlining also the need for the Government of Colombia and all public authorities, including the legislative and judicial branches, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and the Office of the Attorney General, to increase efforts to implement the recommendations contained in the above-mentioned reports."
• "Calls upon the Government of Colombia to adopt appropriate measures to ensure effective inter-institutional coordination at all levels for the practical and comprehensive implementation of the Final Agreement…"