EU criticized for silence on human rights in Colombia

EU criticized for silence on human rights in Colombia
May 10, 2012 posted by Rosemary Westwood

A network of European organizations have stepped up pressure on the European Union to condemn human rights crimes in Colombia.

The International Office for Human Rights-Action on Colombia (OIDHACO) called for the European parliament to publicly denounce the human rights situation in the country and demand action from Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.

The group cited the murders of 13 labor unionists and human rights defenders in the first three months of 2012.

“These murders show that there are no guarantees for workers defending human rights in Colombia,” said Vincent Vallies, spokesman for OIDHACO, in a statement. “What else has to happen in Colombia for the EU to condemn the human rights situation?” Vallies asked

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