16.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Bomb targeting Colombia politician kills at least two"

Bogota: According to police, 2 people have been killed and dozens more injured by a bomb attack carried out by an unidentified assailant targeting former Interior Minister Fernando Londono, who was seriously injured; a driver and a bodyguard were killed in the blast [ID 216825]

13.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombia's Farc 'will release Romeo Langlois to ICRC'"

According to the International Red Cross (ICRC), FARC rebels have set out terms for the release of French journalist Romeo Langlois [ID 216638]

10.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Farc ambush leaves seven Colombian police dead"

Norte de Santander province: FARC rebels have killed 7 police officers in an attack and injured another 14 [ID 216632]

04.05.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"FARC urged to keep promise and release captive French reporter"

Roméo Langlois, a French freelance journalist went missing in Caquetá on 28 April; he could be held by FARC rebels [ID 215722]

01.05.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombia rebels 'have reporter'"

According to president Santos, French journalist Romeo Langlois is held by rebels of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia) [ID 215488]

30.04.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Fate of missing French journalist unclear, caution urged"

French journalist Roméo Langlois is missing since shootout on 28 April between security forces and FARC rebels [ID 215615]

29.04.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Journalist missing as Farc attacks Colombia drugs raid"

A French journalist is missing after FARC rebels killed 4 soldiers trying to destroy cocaine laboratories; 4 people were injured and 5 others are also missing [ID 215360]

29.04.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombia hunts for French reporter missing in Farc raid"

According to French Foreign Minister, a French journalist missing after a raid by FARC rebels on Colombian soldiers was "taken prisoner"; 4 persons were killed in the raid and at least another 4 injured [ID 215363]

27.04.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Five Colombian troops, three civilians killed: army" , Author: Agence France-Presse

According to the army, FARC rebels killed 5 government troops in a battle; 3 civilians were killed in a separate attack on a police station [ID 215174]

27.04.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Farc rebels kill eight in Colombia attacks"

According to authorities, FARC rebels have killed 8 people in 2 separate attacks [ID 215357]

27.04.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Urgent Action: 118/12 [AMR 23/019/2012]"

Putumayo Department: Peasant farmer leader Hernán Henry Díaz, who was arranging a protest march, has not been seen since 18 April 2012; he may have been subjected to enforced disappearance [ID 215437]

26.04.2012 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Three journalists forced to flee"

3 journalists forced to flee their towns after receiving threats by armed groups [ID 215046]

20.04.2012 - Source:Australian Refugee Review Tribunal - Country Advice 

"RRT - Colombia – COL38612 – FARC – Security situation – Groups at risk – State protection – Internal relocation"

Query response on the human rights and security situation in Colombia (extortion; violence), groups targeted by FARC, state protection and internal relocation [ID 216486]

17.04.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Colombia: The Victims and Land Restitution Law: An Amnesty International analysis [AMR 23/018/2012]"

Report on implementation of "Victims and Land Restitution Law" ("Ley de Víctimas y Restitución de Tierras", Law 1448) (obstacles to repatriation; barriers to identifying stolen land; inadequate support for victims; handling interests of Afro-descendant and indigenous communities and campaigners for land restitution) [ID 214245]

17.04.2012 - Source:UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 

"Monthly Humanitarian Bulletin Colombia; Issue 03, 01 – 31 March 2012"

Monthly update on the humanitarian situation in March 2012 (forced displacement; protection of civilians; humanitarian access; natural disasters) [ID 214492]

10.04.2012 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Colombia: Government bodies responsible for responding to complaints of crimes committed by armed groups and criminal networks, including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, FARC); organization, training and effectiveness of these authorities in responding to complaints [COL104012.E]"

Query response on complaint mechanisms and bodies for crimes committed by armed groups and criminal networks [ID 215713]

08.04.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Farc leader: 'We're not weakened'"

North-Western Choco province: 6 government soldiers killed by FARC-combatants at checkpoint; a leader of the group, Ivan Marquez, denies claims the movement has been weakened [ID 213321]

03.04.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombian hostages' long wait for freedom"

Farc rebels release last 10 police and military hostages, some of whom have spent 14 years in captivity [ID 213149]

03.04.2012 - Source:ReliefWeb 

"Colombia's FARC rebels free 10 hostages" , Author: Agence France-Presse

Last 10 police officers and soldiers who were held hostage for 12 years released by FARC rebels; more than 100 civilians still held captive by FARC [ID 213483]

04.2012 - Source:Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict 

"No One to Trust: Children and Armed Conflict in Colombia"

Report on children and armed conflict (recruitment or use of children as soldiers; rape and sexual violence; attacks against schools; protecting children from violations) [ID 213711]

04.2012 - Source:UN High Commissioner for Refugees 

"The Causes, Character and Conduct of Armed Conflict, and the Effects on Civilian Populations, 1990-2010" , Author: Theo Farrell and Olivier Schmitt, Department of War Studies at King’s College London

Report on armed conflicts that occurred during the period from 1990 to 2010 and their impact on civilians [ID 214908]

30.03.2012 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Colombia: State protection programs for victims and witnesses of crimes; requirements to access the programs; statistics on the number of people granted and refused their application for relocation; duration and effectiveness of these programs [COL104011.E]"

Query response on witness protection programs [ID 215712]

26.03.2012 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombia forces 'kill 35 Farc rebels' in Meta"

Meta: 35 Farc guerrillas killed by armed forces [ID 212637]

22.03.2012 - Source:UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights) 

"Written statement submitted by the International Fellowship of Reconciliation, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status [A/HRC/19/NGO/154]" , Author: International Fellowship of Reconciliation

Written statement submitted by the International Fellowship of Reconciliation on human rights issues in connection with military service in Colombia [ID 213848]

21.03.2012 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Urgent Action 90/12 [AMR 23/015/2012]"

David Rabelo Gutiérrez, the son of a human rights defender who is on trial, received an e-mail signed by paramilitaries declaring him a military target and giving him 24 hours to leave [ID 212418]