Colombia govt has committed crimes against humanity: Congressman .
Colombia govt has committed crimes against humanity: Congressman .
Thursday, 07 March 2013 09:20 Parker Crooks
Colombian NGO headed by congressman Ivan Cepeda has on Thursday called for the establishment of a Truth Commission to investigate crimes against humanity committed by the State in Colombia's internal conflict.
"The parties to the conflict must take responsibility for these crimes. Specifically, the government must recognize the existence of a state policy that has led the human rights violations, crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes," stated MOVICE in a missive.
"The Truth Commission would investigate reports, collect all information available and make recommendations for the judicial action and institutional reform necessary to secure our rights," said MOVICE.
Congressman and MOVICE President Ivan Cepeda said that the aim is for "the State to recognize that crimes have been committed both within and outside of the armed conflict, which are not individual and isolated, but which constitute a crime against humanity."
More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/28425-colombia-govt-has-committed-crimes-against-humanity-congressman.html
(This congressman's father was himself assassinated.)
