"The weakening of the Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía General) threatens the right to justice. This right is further undermined in cases of high-ranking military officers implicated in serious human rights violations who are promoted and rewarded, rather than being held accountable for their responsibilities."
"This is not acceptable. However, the evolution of international laws offers some hope to the victims of the appalling crimes against humanity that have been and are still being committed in Colombia by state agents, private individuals who enjoy the tolerance or support of the security forces, and armed opposition groups."
"However many efforts are made to protect the impunity of those responsible, it is now possible for other countries to exercise jurisdiction over these crimes, or for those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity to be brought to the International Criminal Court, which will begin to function towards the middle of next year," Zúñiga concluded.
"This is not acceptable. However, the evolution of international laws offers some hope to the victims of the appalling crimes against humanity that have been and are still being committed in Colombia by state agents, private individuals who enjoy the tolerance or support of the security forces, and armed opposition groups."
"However many efforts are made to protect the impunity of those responsible, it is now possible for other countries to exercise jurisdiction over these crimes, or for those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity to be brought to the International Criminal Court, which will begin to function towards the middle of next year," Zúñiga concluded.