Lawyers and judges are on the front lines of the peace process in Colombia
Published on: Thursday 20 June 2019
In 2016, after 50 years of armed conflict, the government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (known as FARC) signed a peace agreement. The centerpiece of that agreement was a transitional justice mechanism, established to ensure accountability for atrocities committed during the war. Three years later, it is facing unprecedented challenges in its effort to provide justice for the many civilian victims of the conflict. Lawyers, prosecutors and judges are on the front lines of efforts to provide reparations to the victims, with the long-standing support of the American Bar Association.
News source: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyers-and-judges-on-the-front-lines-of-the-peace-process-in-colombia/
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