PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Human Rights: Colombia (16 December 2014)

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether he raised human rights issues in relation to military justice, land rights and risks faced by human rights defenders with President Juan Manuel Santos in (a) Bogotá and (b) London; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by:
Kerry McCarthy (Labour)

I met President Santos on 4 February in Bogotá. While in Colombia, I had meetings with former combatants, victims of the conflict and human rights groups. I raised human rights with President Santos, welcoming his commitment to act on abuse and provide an improved national framework. We discussed the security challenges faced by human rights defenders in the regions. I subsequently met President Santos on 7 November in London and welcomed the President’s commitment to protect human rights defenders. I urged the President to address the public threats some victims who supported the peace process had recently received.

Answered by:
Mr Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat)
5 January 2015