What Is Required for Peace in Colombia

Colombia Human Rights Conference in Washington DC

What Is Required for Peace in Colombia?

A Human Rights Perspective

October 2, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Morning Public Event

Objective:

Change US policy from a war on drugs to supporting peace initiatives and human rights.

Location:

Gold Room in Rayburn Building, Independence across from the Capitol, Washington, DC.

Co-Sponsors:

Colombia Human Rights Network, Washington Office on Latin America, Latin America Working Group, Center for International Policy, United States Committee for Refugees, Institute for Policy Studies.

8:30 Keynote Remarks

9:00 Panel I Obstacles to Peace

Dynamics of Violence, Paramilitary Expansion - Rafael Barrios, Lawyers' Collective, Carlos Rodríguez, Colombian Commission of Jurists
Breakdown of Justice: Human Rights Violations and Impunity - Jaime Prieto, Coordinación Colombia-Europa
Attacks on Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society: Olga Gutiérrez, Coordinación Colombia-Europa
US Military Aid

11:00 Panel II Initiatives for Peace

Agendas for Peace
Peace Initiatives from the Civil Society
Overview of Peace Process - Representative from Pastrana Administration
Role of US and International Community - Coletta Youngers, Washington Office on Latin America

Speakers for the Initiatives for Peace panel will be invited following the Permanent Assembly for Peace to reflect the latest peace developments in Colombia and efforts of the new Pastrana administration..

Afternoon Session: Coalition Building on Colombia

Location:

Stewart Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave, NE, Washington DC (ACLU Legislative Offices)

2:00 - 4:00 A Briefing on Key Development in US/Colombia Policy Work

US Policy - Coletta Youngers, Washington Office on Latin America
Legislative Update - Lisa Haugaard, Latin America Working Group
Military Spending - Adam Isacson, Center for International Policy
Internally Displaced - Hiram Ruiz - U.S. Committee for Refugees
Environment - Lauren Spurrier, World Wildlife Fund

4:00-5:00 Networking with Grassroots Groups

Led by Colombia Human Rights Network

For more information contact the Colombia Human Rights Committee in Washington DC.

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Objective:	Change US policy from a war on drugs to supporting peace initiatives and human rights.
Location:	Gold Room in Rayburn Building, Independence across from the Capitol, Washington, DC.
Co-Sponsors:	Colombia Human Rights Network, Washington Office on Latin America, Latin America Working Group, Center for International Policy, United States Committee for Refugees, Institute for Policy Studies.

Colombia Human Rights Conference in Washington DC