Baseless Prosecutions Of Human Rights Defenders In Colombia - In The Dock And Under The Gun (Paperback)

In a criminal justice system plagued by impunity, the tenacity with which Colombian prosecutors pursue human rights defenders for supposed crimes is striking. While corruption and arbitrary actions are a systemic problem throughout the judicial system, those who peacefully promote human rights are singled out for particular intimidation through baseless investigations and prosecutions. Unfounded charges are often widely publicized, undermining the credibility of defenders and marking them as targets for physical attack, usually by paramilitary groups. The spurious charges usually allege that the defenders are terrorists. The report identifies patterns and trends and provides recommendations to the Colombian authorities and United States government in order to address this serious problem. It also contains a table summarizing original research from over 32 cases of unfounded prosecutions against defenders. TAMBIEN EN INGLES. For more information please visit www.humanrightsfirst.org

General

Imprint:	Human Rights First
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Andrew Hudson
Dimensions:	254 x 203 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-0-9799975-6-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	0-9799975-6-9
Barcode:	9780979997563

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