03.07.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombia hostage Betancourt freed"

Ingrid Betancourt, and 14 other hostages, rescued by the military in an undercover operation; the French-Colombian politician was held by Farc rebels for more than 6 years [ID 99712]

02.07.2008 - Source:Freedom House 

"Freedom in the World 2008"

Annual survey of political rights and civil liberties 2007 [ID 99590]

05.2008 - Source:WRITENET

"The Ecuador-Colombia Border: Historical Links, Current Events, and Future Possibilities"

Report on historic interconnections and current relations between Ecuador and Colombia and changes in the border region (the Coca economy, militarisation, refugees and displaced persons, governmental relations and economic, social and political effects) [ID 99473]

27.06.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Urgent Action 186/08 [AMR 23/020/2008]"

A paramilitary organisation, the Aguilas Negras (Black Eagles), sent an email death threat to the youth organisation Red Juvenil de Medellín [ID 99258]

27.06.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Urgent Action 188/08 [AMR 23/021/2008]"

Barrancabermeja: A paramilitary group has circulated a written death threat targeting 6 organisations: 2 trade unions and 4 NGOs [ID 99254]

27.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Colombia's Uribe calls for vote"

President Uribe calls for a referendum about a new presidential election after the Supreme Court called for an investigation into the legality of his re-election in 2006 [ID 99152]

22.05.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Implementation of the Pistol Plan (Plan Pistola) in Garzón, Huila; whether individuals affiliated with the Andean Family Compensation Cooperative (Caja de Compensación Familiar Andina, CAFANDINA) have been affected by such a plan (1999-May 2003) [COL41482.E]"

Query response on the implementation of the Pistol Plan (Plan Pistola) in Garzón, Huila; whether individuals affiliated with the Andean Family Compensation Cooperative (Caja de Compensación Familiar Andina, CAFANDINA) have been affected by such a plan [ID 99135]

22.05.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Social and Moral Vanguard of Colombia: Let's Go Colombia (Vanguardia Social y Moral de Colombia "Vamos Colombia," VC); whether the VC is active in Garzón, Huila; whether individuals associated with the VC have been subjected to violence or intimidation by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarios de Colombia, FARC) (1998-May 2003) [COL41481.E]"

Query response on Social and Moral Vanguard of Colombia: Let's Go Colombia (Vanguardia Social y Moral de Colombia "Vamos Colombia," VC); whether the VC is active in Garzón, Huila; whether individuals associated with the VC have been subjected to violence or intimidation by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarios de Colombia, FARC) [ID 99134]

23.06.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether members of the Naval Infantry Jungle Battalion have engaged in human rights abuses, particularly in Putumayo (1980-June 2003) [COL41511.E]"

Query response on whether members of the Naval Infantry Jungle Battalion have engaged in human rights abuses, particularly in Putumayo [ID 99133]

06.06.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Citizen Footprint (Huella Ciudadana), a community group based in Cartago, Antioquia; whether individuals affiliated with the organization have been subjected to threats or violence by paramilitary groups (1999-June 2003) [COL41319.E]"

Query response on Citizen Footprint (Huella Ciudadana), a community group based in Cartago, Antioquia; whether individuals affiliated with the organisation have been subjected to threats or violence by paramilitary groups [ID 99132]

05.06.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Compass Brigades (Brigadas Brújulas) and Liberal Force Youth (Juventudes de la Fuerza Liberal), including their activities and treatment of members by state agents and armed groups; whether a leader of one of these groups was killed in February 2002 (1993-May 2003) [COL40592.E]"

Query response on the Compass Brigades (Brigadas Brújulas) and Liberal Force Youth (Juventudes de la Fuerza Liberal), including their activities and treatment of members by state agents and armed groups; whether a leader of one of these groups was killed in February 2002 [ID 99131]

04.07.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Status of Jorge Eliécer Camargo, also known as "El Yor," and whether he has any links with guerrilla or paramilitary groups [COL41701.E]"

Query response on the status of Jorge Eliécer Camargo, also known as "El Yor," and whether he has any links with guerrilla or paramilitary groups [ID 99130]

25.07.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Process to buy and activate a cellular phone; whether fingerprints and photos must be taken, and whether the user's criminal record must be checked before being issued a Ministry of Communication authotizing card (a card that must be carried by every beeper, cellphone and radiophone user and presented to the authorities when required) (1998-2002) [COL41805.E]"

Query response on the process to buy and activate a cellular phone; whether fingerprints and photos must be taken, and whether the user's criminal record must be checked before being issued a Ministry of Communication authorising card [ID 99129]

14.11.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether Martin Alfonso Cuassi was elected mayor of Segovia, Antioquia, in the mid-1990s; whether he was shot in 1997 [COL42202.E]"

Query response on whether Martin Alfonso Cuassi was elected mayor of Segovia, Antioquia, in the mid-1990s; whether he was shot in 1997 [ID 99128]

31.12.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"The right to Colombian citizenship for children born in Venezuela of Colombian parents who hold dual nationality (Colombian/Venezuelan), and copies of related legislation [COL42255.E]"

Query response on the right to Colombian citizenship for children born in Venezuela of Colombian parents who hold dual nationality (Colombian/Venezuelan) [ID 99127]

15.12.2003 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether a Colombian who has not finished high school and is outside Colombia can finish high school upon returning to his country and thus avoid a year of combat duty that he would have to serve as a non-graduate conscript [COL42264.E]"

Query response on whether a Colombian who has not finished high school and is outside Colombia can finish high school upon returning to his country and thus avoid a year of combat duty that he would have to serve as a non-graduate conscript [ID 99126]

09.02.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Existence and political stance of a group known as the "Naciancenistas"; the group's activities in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca"

Query response on the existence and political stance of a group known as the "Naciancenistas"; the group's activities in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca [ID 99125]

09.02.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether Oscar Rodrigo Castaño was an inspector of police in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca, in May 2001 [COL42419.E]"

Query response on whether Oscar Rodrigo Castaño was an inspector of police in Caicedonia, Valle del Cauca, in May 2001 [ID 99124]

28.06.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"After a person has changed his or her name, whether a "cédula" (identity card) bears a new issue date or the date of original issue [COL42726.E]"

Query response on whether a "cédula" (identity card) bears a new issue date or the date of original issue after a person has changed his or her name [ID 99123]

25.06.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether the law allows a person to change his/her last name or just their first name [COL42725.E]"

Query response on whether the law allows a person to change his/her last name or just their first name [ID 99122]

28.06.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether the law allows a notary public to issue a birth certificate for a minor based only on the affidavit of the parents; information on the process to acquire a birth certificate including documents needed [COL42724.E]"

Query response on whether the law allows a notary public to issue a birth certificate for a minor based only on the affidavit of the parents; information on the process to acquire a birth certificate including documents needed [ID 99094]

26.07.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Whether the Colombian government has the discretion to accept or refuse an application for recovery of Colombian nationality or whether it must automatically accept such applications if all requirements have been fulfilled (July 2004) [COL42893.E]"

Query response on whether the government has the discretion to accept or refuse an application for recovery of Colombian nationality or whether it must automatically accept such applications if all requirements have been fulfilled [ID 99093]

27.08.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"The names of five lieutenants of the group "La Terraza" killed with their leader Luis Sanchez Mena by the United Self-defence Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, AUC) in August 2000 [COL42959.E]"

Query response on the names of 5 lieutenants of the group "La Terraza" killed with their leader Luis Sanchez Mena by the United Self-defence Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, AUC) in August 2000 [ID 99090]

06.10.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Existence and activities of a group known as "Los Chamizos"; whether the group is affiliated with illegal paramilitary groups (1999-October 2004) [COL43040.E]"

Query response on the existence and activities of a group known as "Los Chamizos"; whether the group is affiliated with illegal paramilitary groups [ID 99086]

06.10.2004 - Source:Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 

"Names of presidential and vice-presidential candidates who ran in the 1994 election, along with their places and dates of birth and other biographical information [COL43007.E]"

Query response on the names of presidential and vice-presidential candidates who ran in the 1994 election, along with their places and dates of birth and other biographical information [ID 99083]