A/HRC/22/45
Colombia
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
970
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 1
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 2
Cases sent under Cases sent
the urgent action under the
procedure
standard
procedure
Government
0
2
1
Non-governmental
sources
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
0
969
Number of cases on which the Multiple replies on some cases
Government has replied
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
17
1
No
Urgent appeal
Yes
Government response
Yes
General allegation
Yes
Government response
Yes
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Invitation extended
N/A
Standard procedure
79.
The Working Group transmitted one newly-reported case to the Government under
its standard procedure, concerning a person below the age of 18, who, on 8 May 2010, was
reportedly forcibly recruited by an armed paramilitary group which allegedly acted with the
acquiescence of the police and the military.
Urgent appeal
80.
On 10 May 2012, the Working Group, jointly with three other special procedures
mechanisms, transmitted an urgent appeal to the Government concerning the alleged
enforced disappearance of Mr. Hernán Henry Díaz, on 18 April 2012, while he was
travelling from Puerto de Asís to Puerto Vega, Putumayo.
General allegations
81.
On 2 October 2012, the Working Group, jointly with 10 other special procedures
mechanisms, transmitted a general allegation to the Government concerning the possible
adoption by Congress of draft legislation which would reform articles 116, 152 and 221 of
the Political Constitution of Colombia, which could seriously affect the rule of law and the
fight against impunity in Colombia. A press release on the same matter was issued on 22
October 2012 (see para. 92).
Information from the Government
82.
The Government transmitted a communication, dated 5 May 2011, which could not
be translated in time for the 2011 annual report (A/HRC/19/58/Rev.1). It concerned 16
cases. The information provided was not considered sufficient to lead to the clarification of
these cases.
83.
During the reporting period, the Government transmitted five communications,
dated 30 January 2012, 8 March 2012, 22 May 2012, 10 August 2012 and 2 November
2012.
84.
The first communication concerned 20 outstanding cases. The information provided
was not considered sufficient to lead to the clarification of these cases.
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