UN condemns rights violations in northeast Colombia
UN condemns rights violations in northeast Colombia
posted by Marcus Sales
Jul 10, 2013
The United Nations on Wednesday criticized the rights violations of demonstrators in the northeast of the country.
The UN high commissioner for human rights “expressed serious concern regarding the violations of economic, social and cultural rights in the Catatumbo region” via a statement from the agency’s office. “Despite its natural wealth, the region has a high index of unsatisfied basic needs. Its population lacks adequate food, health, education, electricity, water supply, sewerage, roads and access to decent work.”
Representatives of the UN office visited the Catatumbo region in the last week of June and met with farmers, civil and military authorities.
Last month farmers in the region began demonstrating for the creation of rural reserve zones, as outlined in the land accord between the Colombian government and the FARC. During the protests however, four civilians have been killed, and thirty are reported to have been injured at the hands of the security forces.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/un-condemns-rights-violations-in-northeast-colombia/