Saturday May 17, 2025
  • Venezuela
  • Mexico
  • Colombia
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Podcast
Versión Español
PanAm Post
  • Home
  • Regions
    • South America
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Authors
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Regions
    • South America
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Authors
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
PanAm Post
No Result
View All Result

Home » Human Rights Watch Declines Invitation to FARC Deal Ceremony

Human Rights Watch Declines Invitation to FARC Deal Ceremony

Julián Villabona Galarza by Julián Villabona Galarza
September 26, 2016
in Colombia, Featured, News Brief, NL Daily, Politics, South America
FacebookTwitterTelegramWhatsapp
José Miguel Vivanco, of Human Rights Watch, has been a critic of the transitional justice agreed between the government and FARC (YouTube)
José Miguel Vivanco of Human Rights Watch has been a strong critic of the peace deal made between the Colombian government and FARC (YouTube)

EspañolHuman Rights Watch for Latin America has refused Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos’ invitation to attend the signing of the peace agreement reached by the the government and the guerilla group FARC.

Director of Human Rights Watch in Latin America José Miguel Vivanco said he has serious reservations about the agreement to end the armed conflict that has spanned five decades, and for which there will be a ceremony Monday, September 26.

RelatedArticles

CNN Fake News: The Network’s Efforts to Justify Its Actions May Be Worse than Its Actual Flawed Reporting

CNN’s audience in 2024 was the lowest in its history

December 21, 2024
The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving

The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2024
  • Read more: HRW Urges Argentina to Back Efforts against Venezuela
  • Read more: Human Rights Watch Says FARC Deal Grants “Gross Impunity”

Vivanco said it is an honor for him to be invited to the event, held in the city of Cartagena. However, he said his organization continues to doubt the justice component of the process, as well as the extension of the benefits given to people who committed crimes against humanity that were agreed upon in Havana.

He expressed a desire to revise the justice component of the deal, while adding that he hopes institutions like Colombia’s Constitutional Court will “correct the major flaws of the justice agreement.”

“Human Rights Watch believes that it is of the utmost importance to establish the definition of the principle of responsibility,” he said. “Such principles contained in the agreement should reflect the accepted definition in international law.”

He went on to say that many ambiguities should be corrected, as they contain “effective restrictions to freedom.” He also said it is necessary for those responsible for crimes against humanity to receive an effective punishment that includes deprivation of liberty.

In the letter, Vivanco added that the legislation implementing the agreement should include restricting war criminals from exercising any political or public office, at least while serving sentences established in transitional justice.

Vivanco concluded by saying that there is great concern for the “law of amnesty and pardon” FARC has demanded in order to put down its weapons.

In the coming days, Human Rights Watch is expected to release another statement about further doubts regarding the peace deal.

Source: Human Rights Watch

Tags: Colombia Peace ProcessHuman Rights Watch
Julián Villabona Galarza

Julián Villabona Galarza

Julián is a reporter with the PanAm Post with studies in Politics and International Relations from the University Sergio Arboleda in Colombia. Follow him: @julianvillabona.

Related Posts

CNN Fake News: The Network’s Efforts to Justify Its Actions May Be Worse than Its Actual Flawed Reporting
Ideology

CNN’s audience in 2024 was the lowest in its history

December 21, 2024
The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving
Culture

The silence of the Democrats will be the main course on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2024
These are the 21 individuals sanctioned by the U.S. for fraud and repression in Venezuela
Elections

These are the 21 individuals sanctioned by the U.S. for fraud and repression in Venezuela

November 27, 2024
Yamandú Orsi, from the leftist Frente Amplio, wins the Presidency of Uruguay
Elections

Yamandú Orsi, from the leftist Frente Amplio, wins the Presidency of Uruguay

November 24, 2024
Can Socialism Compete “On Equal Terms” in the Field of Ideas?
Argentina

Can Socialism Compete “On Equal Terms” in the Field of Ideas?

November 20, 2024
"The people must come to an agreement," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the outcome of the elections in Venezuela, ignoring the fact that Venezuelans had already expressed themselves at the polls. (File photo)
Colombia

Petro Calls Venezuelan Elections a “Mistake”: What Lies Ahead for Colombia?

November 19, 2024
Next Post
Poll: 70 Percent of Venezuelans Want Maduro Out of Office ASAP

Poll: 70 Percent of Venezuelans Want Maduro Out of Office ASAP

Subscribe free and never miss another breaking story

  • Venezuela
  • Mexico
  • Colombia
  • Chile
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Podcast

© 2024 PanAm Post - Design & Develop by NEW DREAM GLOBAL CORP. - Privacy policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Regions
    • South America
    • North America
    • Central America
    • Caribbean
  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Opinion
  • Podcast
  • Authors
  • Contact

© 2024 PanAm Post - Design & Develop by NEW DREAM GLOBAL CORP. - Privacy policy

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy and Cookie Policy.