Situation in Colombia Update: 12 November 2022.

10 August 2022: Human Rights Defenders and Local Leaders impacted by violence in rural areas. On 26th July 2022, the UN Human Rights Office published a report on the rising violence in rural areas of Colombia. According to the study, violence fell dramatically after the signing of the Peace Agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Venezuela Update: 12 November 2022.

1 November 2022: Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC of filing an application before Pre-Trial Chamber I, seeking authorization to resume investigations in the situation in Venezuela. According to the Prosecutor: “after an objective and independent assessment of a significant amount of information provided by Venezuela to date as well as other credible sources, …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Colombia Update: 29 October 2022.

11 May 2022: ICC to reconsider closure of preliminary examination. The International Federation for Human Rights the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Colectivo de Abogados José Alvear Restrepo (Cajar) filed a request for review and annulment of the Prosecutor’s decision not to open an investigation. On 11 May 2022, the President of the Pre-Trial Division of the …

Situation in Venezuela Update: 29 October 2022.

20 September 2022: new UN report details responsibilities for crimes against humanity to repress dissent and highlights situation in remotes mining areas. According to the report, Venezuela’s military, and civilian State intelligence agencies function as well-coordinated and effective structures in the implementation of a plan orchestrated at the highest levels of the government to repress dissent …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Venezuela Update: 15 October 2022.

31 March 2022: ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC completed the second visit to Venezuela. The Government of Venezuela remains of the view that the conditions for an investigation have not been met. The ICC Prosecutor remarks that through the opening of the Preliminary Investigation, they have reached a significant agreement with the Government of Venezuela …

International Criminal Court – Situation in Colombia Update: 15 October 2022.

17 February 2022: President of Colombia visits the International Criminal Court. H.E. Mr Iván Duque Márquez, President of the Republic of Colombia met the President of the Court, Judge Piotr Hofmański, the Court's First Vice President, Judge Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza, Second Vice President Judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua, Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC and Registrar …