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Colombia wishes to be a member of the Council of Human Rights of the UN. Colombia participated in the sessions of the Council of Human Rights of the United Nations, its representative was the ambassador before the United Nations in Ginebra, Gustavo Gallón.

According to his representative and the president of Colombia “The Government of Colombia has set itself the objective of overcoming violence to achieve total peace and a good life for the population.”

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It also highlighted some actions that have been addressed in the Colombian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to safeguard life and dignity.

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In addition to mentioning other procedures that the Congress of Colombia is carrying out to ratify: 

  • The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
  • The recognition of the competence of the Committee against Forcible Disappearance
  • The Optional Protocol of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Colombia wants to be a member of the UN Human Rights Council

Colombia wants to be a member of the Human Rights Council

Another point that emphasizes is Colombia's aspiration to be a member of the Human Rights Council during the period 2025 – 2027. 

When Colombia was nominated as a candidate for the first time, until then I only participated as an observer. 

This participation is carried out with the intention of making its national interests visible to the international community. 

Also to collaborate in actions and challenges in the great work that is carried out in relation to human rights and open up the opportunity to work together with other countries. 

Colombia wants to be a member of the UN Human Rights Council

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The Mandatary of Colombia stated that this country was opposed to complying with the Total Peace initiative as the way to overcome historical injustices and exclusions.

This statement is accompanied by the representative's request to the international community for support for this measure. 

In addition to supporting your proposal to create the Ministry of Equality to close social gaps. 

This initiative is accompanied by the creation of the National Equity and Equality System with the objective of “formulate and execute policies and measures to promote the elimination of economic, political and social inequalities”

Asimism Colombia's commitment to implementing the recommendations given by the truth commission was highlighted, without however asking the mayor's cooperative council to work on this initiative.

Colombia wants to be a member of the UN Human Rights Council

 

It also highlights the focus of the proposal for a new policy in the fight against drugs, generating a system based on the care of life, the territorial approach and prevention. 

Finally, he concluded his participation, inviting the present audience to strengthen it system of protection of human rights in the world. 

He also mentioned the need to take concrete measures to face various problems and reiterated that Colombia will continue working towards this end.