Urgent Action: Paramilitary incursion in Humanitarian Zone in Colombia
A group of paramilitaries entered the Humanitarian Zone of Nueva Esperanza en Dios in the Cacarica river basin in north-west Colombia looking for several individuals which they claimed were on a death list.
Urgent Action update: Paramilitary build-up in peace community in Colombia
Residents in several hamlets in or near the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó in north-western Colombia continue to report the presence of paramilitaries.
UA update: Further paramilitary activity in peace community in Colombia
There have been further paramilitary incursions into several hamlets in or near the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó in north-western Colombia.
Urgent Action: Attempt on the life of peasant farmer in Colombia
An attempt was made on the life of a leader of the La Europa peasant farmer community in northern Colombia, as concern rises about a wave of killings of human rights defenders, including land activists.
Urgent Action: Paramilitary activity threatens peace community in Colombia
Over the last few months, there has been an increase in paramilitary activity in the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó in north-western Colombia.
Urgent Action update: Colombian peasant farmer communities risk displacement
Miguel Briceño, a leader of the peasant farmer community El Porvenir in central Colombia, has been threatened as attempts to forcibly displace the community intensify.
Urgent Action: Death threats to Afro-descendant leaders in Colombia
Several Afro-descendant leaders from Cauca Department have been threatened
Urgent Action: Trade unionists receive death threats in Colombia
Human rights defenders and trade unionists in south-west Colombia are in danger after receiving death threats.