| Major group affiliation: |
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
Dejusticia members and Dejusticia itself have been invited for various consultations/comments by UN experts and agencies, such as invite for consultation on land and human rights by the Development and Economic and Social Issues Branch Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,the United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, etc. Dejusticia has developed agreements with UN agencies such as UN Women for capacity building and research activities on gender and rights of women under transitional justice, UNICEF for seminars and participation on capacity building activities, UNDP for research and assessment activities on judicialization of crimes against union members and UNOPS for evaluation of the Electronic monitoring system (as an alternative for prison as punishment) |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Network of NGOS for access to more information, more rights in Colombia; International Drug Policy Consortium; consultative member of the Ibero- American Network of Experts on the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; Racial Discrimination Monitor in Colombia; Commission to monitor Decision T-025/2005 on internally displaced population; Organization of American States – OAS; Civil Organizations Network to monitor decision T-092 of the Colombian Constitutional Court; Alliance with Center for Justice of the Americas; Commission to Monitor Decision T-045/2010 of the Constitutional Court; Latin American Network on the Rights of Women; Participation on the monitoring Group of the integral plan of protection to victims and witnesses of grave violations of human rights and infractions against International Humanitarian Law with a gender approach with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, ONU Women and the International Center of Transitional Justice |
| Publications: |
1)Etnoreparations, César Rodríguez and Yukyan Lam, 2011; 2) Overcharged System, Drug Laws and Prisons in Latin America (chapter in book), Rodrigo Uprimny and Diana Guzmán, 2010; 3)Altered State, Mauricio García Rodríguez and Javier Eduardo Revelo Rebolledo,Dejusticia, October 2010; 3) "....and they refounded the nation", Mauricio García Villegas, Rodrigo Uprimny and Javier Revelo, August 2010; 4) Courts and Social Change, César Rodríguez, Dejusticia, April, 2010; 5) Land Restitution for Women Victims of Conflict, Diana Guzmán and Rodrigo Uprimny, March 2010; 6) Land restitution to Women`s victims of armed conflicto, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, March 15 of 2010 7) Reparation in the voice of women from the regions, Corporación Sisma Mujer, Alianza Iniciativa de Mujeres Colombianas por la paz, Narrar para Vivir, Organización Femenina Popular, ¿Publicado en: Otro, March 15 of 2010 8) Transitional Justice from below and with gender perspective, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, March 15 of 2010 9) Majorities without Democracy, by Mauricio García Villegas, Javier Eduardo Revelo Rebolledo, Dejusticia, October 30 de 2009; 10) Race and Human Rights in Colombia. Report on Racial Discrimination and rights of the Afro-Colombians 11) Repairing in Colombia: Dilemmas in a context of conflict, poverty and exclusion, DeJusticia and ICTJ (Edited by Catalina Díaz Gómez,, Nelson Camilo Sánchez y Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Dejusticia, August 15, 2009; 12) Justice for all? The judicial system, social rights and democracy in Colombia, César Rodríguez Garavito, Mauricio García Villegas, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2006); 13) Taking Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Seriously: Towards a dialogue between rights and public politics, César Rodríguez Garavito, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia (2008); 14) Six Cities, Four Countries, One Right: A comparative analysis of educational politics 15) Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Camilo Ernesto Castillo Sánchez, Natalia Carolina Sandoval Rojas, Clara Márquez Vásquez (2008) 16) The Right to Health Care, Diana Guarnizo, Adriana Fuentes López, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2008); 17) “Access to criminal justice for women, victims of the armed conflict: problems, diangosis and recommendations”, Maria Paula Saffon and Diana Guzmán, Corporación Humanas, Working Group “Women and gender for truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation”. 2008 18) “NO LETUP, policies for reparation for women, victims of sexual violence during dictatorships and armed conflicts", with the Latin American Network on the the Rights of Women, January 2008 19) Practical Guide of the International System of Protection of Human Rights, Catalina Botero Marino, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez (2007); 20) Transitional Justice without Transition? Truth, justice and repair for Colombia, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Catalina Botero Marino, Esteban Restrepo, María Paula Saffon (2006); 21) Freedom of Press and Fundamental Human Rights: An analysis of the constitutional system of law in Colombia (1992-2005), Catalina Botero Marino, Juan Fernando Jaramillo, Adriana Fuentes López, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2006) To have access to the content of the above mentioned publications as well as for more publications please go to : http://www.dejusticia.org/archivo.php?id_tipo_publicacion=5 |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Network of NGOS for access to more information, more rights in Colombia; International Drug Policy Consortium; consultative member of the Ibero- American Network of Experts on the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; Racial Discrimination Monitor in Colombia; Commission to monitor Decision T-025/2005 on internally displaced population; Organization of American States – OAS; Civil Organizations Network to monitor decision T-092 of the Colombian Constitutional Court; Alliance with Center for Justice of the Americas; Commission to Monitor Decision T-045/2010 of the Constitutional Court; Latin American Network on the Rights of Women; Participation on the monitoring Group of the integral plan of protection to victims and witnesses of grave violations of human rights and infractions against International Humanitarian Law with a gender approach with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, ONU Women and the International Center of Transitional Justice |
| Publications: |
1) Etnoreparations, César Rodríguez and Yukyan Lam, 2011; 2) Overcharged System, Drug Laws and Prisons in Latin America (chapter in book), Rodrigo Uprimny and Diana Guzmán, 2010; 3)Altered State, Mauricio García Rodríguez and Javier Eduardo Revelo Rebolledo,Dejusticia, October 2010; 3) "....and they refounded the nation", Mauricio García Villegas, Rodrigo Uprimny and Javier Revelo, August 2010; 4) Courts and Social Change, César Rodríguez, Dejusticia, April, 2010; 5) Land Restitution for Women Victims of Conflict, Diana Guzmán and Rodrigo Uprimny, March 2010; 6) Land restitution to Women`s victims of armed conflicto, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, March 15 of 2010 7) Reparation in the voice of women from the regions, Corporación Sisma Mujer, Alianza Iniciativa de Mujeres Colombianas por la paz, Narrar para Vivir, Organización Femenina Popular, ¿Publicado en: Otro, March 15 of 2010 8) Transitional Justice from below and with gender perspective, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, March 15 of 2010 9) Majorities without Democracy, by Mauricio García Villegas, Javier Eduardo Revelo Rebolledo, Dejusticia, October 30 de 2009; 10) Race and Human Rights in Colombia. Report on Racial Discrimination and rights of the Afro-Colombians 11) Repairing in Colombia: Dilemmas in a context of conflict, poverty and exclusion, DeJusticia and ICTJ (Edited by Catalina Díaz Gómez,, Nelson Camilo Sánchez y Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Dejusticia, August 15, 2009; 12) Justice for all? The judicial system, social rights and democracy in Colombia, César Rodríguez Garavito, Mauricio García Villegas, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2006); 13) Taking Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Seriously: Towards a dialogue between rights and public politics, César Rodríguez Garavito, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia (2008); 14) Six Cities, Four Countries, One Right: A comparative analysis of educational politics 15) Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Camilo Ernesto Castillo Sánchez, Natalia Carolina Sandoval Rojas, Clara Márquez Vásquez (2008) 16) The Right to Health Care, Diana Guarnizo, Adriana Fuentes López, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2008); 17) “Access to criminal justice for women, victims of the armed conflict: problems, diangosis and recommendations”, Maria Paula Saffon and Diana Guzmán, Corporación Humanas, Working Group “Women and gender for truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation”. 2008 18) “NO LETUP, policies for reparation for women, victims of sexual violence during dictatorships and armed conflicts", with the Latin American Network on the the Rights of Women, January 2008 19) Practical Guide of the International System of Protection of Human Rights, Catalina Botero Marino, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez (2007); 20) Transitional Justice without Transition? Truth, justice and repair for Colombia, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Catalina Botero Marino, Esteban Restrepo, María Paula Saffon (2006); 21) Freedom of Press and Fundamental Human Rights: An analysis of the constitutional system of law in Colombia (1992-2005), Catalina Botero Marino, Juan Fernando Jaramillo, Adriana Fuentes López, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2006) To have access to the content of the above mentioned publications as well as for more publications please go to : http://www.dejusticia.org/archivo.php?id_tipo_publicacion=5 |
| Purpose of the organization: |
Dejusticia is a non-profit organization that functions as a human rights non-governmental organization (NGO) as well as a research center and think tank. It aims to encourage debate, contribute to building a society without exclusions, and promote democracy, human rights and the Rule of Law in Colombia and Latin America. Dejusticia has achieved recognition as an institution that influences public opinion, the design of public policy and offers expert knowledge to the academic, governmental and civil communities in Colombia and abroad. |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
1. Dejusticia conducts dialogue and capacity building workshops and focus groups with persons with disabilities on the topic of access to justice, under the approach of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 2. Collaboration with the University of the Andes, Colombia (Program PAIIS) in a research on the legal capacity of persons with disabilities. 3. Participation in International Workshop on the methodology of “Making It Work” for Partners and beneficiaries of Handicap International in Colombia, Cuba and Bolivia with the aim of fortifying advocay and participation of organizations with persons with disabilities, in accordance with the content of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 4. Research and construction of public policy document on the right to access to justice of persons with disabilities, based on the definition of disabilities and access to justice of the Convention and including an analysis of legal needs and obstacle to access justice. 5. Dejusticia is a consultative member of the Ibero- American Network of Experts on the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities with the aim of studying, implementing and monitoring the International Convention on the rights of persons with Disabilities. See the following link: http://www.redcdpd.org/en/home |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Dejusticia develops the following types of activities in the national level, which in turn impact the regional level and in a smaller scale the International level as Dejusticia Works with a compared socio-legal perspective that nourishes as well as is nourished by its networking. 1- Legal and sociolegal research: Dejusticia carries out studies on law, public policies and the relationship between law and society. Projects include comprehensive long-term analysis as well as short-term studies designed to provide evaluations and recommendations to policy-makers. All phases of Dejusticia’s research are designed and implemented with intellectual rigor, engaging the tools of multiple disciplines, and triangulating data by using quantitative and qualitative data. 2- Observatories: Dejusticia monitors the development of jurisprudence, public policies, and legislation regarding economic, social and cultural rights, in addition to criminal and transitional justice. From this information, Dejusticia produces periodic public reports. 3- Policy papers: Dejusticia contributes to the development of proposals and policy papers that influence political debates and the formulation of public policies. Such documents help to ensure the protection and effectiveness of human rights and strengthen the rule of law. Publications are informed by the research, debates and theoretical discussions in which Dejusticia participates. 4- Strategic litigation and public interest law - Dejusticia advises governmental and non-governmental organizations that share Dejusticia goals. Consultations include providing information and direction in the development of bills or projects that are in accordance with Dejusticia’s objectives. Furthermore, Dejusticia works to push forward judicial actions that have a positive influence on the advancement of the Colombian legal system, protection of human rights and democratic ideals. 5- Participation in public debates and other advocacy efforts- Based on thematic research, Dejusticia participates in public hearings before Congress, organizes seminars, publishes weekly option articles in major media outlets and its researchers are frequently invited to be panelists at local and international conferences. Either independently or in conjunction with recognized editors, Dejusticia also publishes books, working papers and articles in electronic and hard copy form. 6- Education and training- Dejusticia asserts and advocates that the transformative power of education can lead to the construction of a society that is characterized by inclusiveness and democracy. In order to propel education, Dejusticia offers seminars and training courses for undergraduates, graduates, judges, public officials and other interested parties. Educational outreach programs are offered both on Dejusticia’s own accord as well as in conjunction with higher education institutions. 7- Support to social networks- Dejusticia offers support to a vast network of social justice groups in civil society that share common objectives. Such groups are based in Colombia as well as other regions of Latin America. Dejusticia’s work and policy proposals are highly regarded by civil society and government officials alike. Dejusticia is proud to acknowledge that several NGO’s with more experience have actively sought out advice from and proposed collaborations with the organization. Furthermore, vulnerable groups such as the black communities from Islas del Rosario, members of the LGBT community and victims of the armed conflict have solicited Dejusticia to help advocate for their rights. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
DEJUSTICIA is composed of three decision making and administrative bodies: 1.GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Dejusticia was established by eight Colombian university professors of Colombian nationality who all have a background in law and who also have a range of other academic qualifications. This group of eight professors (out of which 2 are inactive because they are presently developing important positions in the OAS and in the High Administratve Court of Colombia) are the General Assembly or supreme decision-making body, which shall be composed of the founding members and the members who join later. Please find below the names of the 8 members memtioned: a. Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes b. Catalina Botero Marino (inactive) c. Helena Alviar García d. Diego López Medina e. César Rodríguez Garavito f. Juan Fernando Jaramillo Pérez g. Danilo Rojas Betancourth (inactive) h. Mauricio García Villegas. 2.BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Composed of three members, who shall serve for a fixed period of one (1) year, notwithstanding the fact that they may remain in their posts as long as the General Assembly does not carry out a new election. They can be reelected indefinitely. The Director of the Corporación shall attend the meetings with the right to speak but not the right to vote. Plese find below the list of the members of the board of directors: a. César Rodríguez Garavito b. Helena Alviar García c. Diego López Medina de. Rodrigo Uprimny d. Catalina Botero e. Diana Esther Guzman f. Diana Rodriguez g. Kathryn Sikkink g. Katya Salazar h. Mauricio Garcia i. Nelson Sanchez 3. DIRECTOR and legal representative: Vivian Newman Pont. In case of temporary or permanent absence of the Director, his or her duties shall be carried out by the Deputy Legal Representative and Deputy Director :Diana Rodriguez. |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
Dejusticia is not an organization of paying-fee members. Decision- making bodies and their members are described above. Please, find below the list of the members of the research and administrative teams. a. Dejusticia has an investigative team with strong and diverse academic backgrounds: Diana Guarnizo (Lawyer from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and has a PhD from the University of Essex. She has a specialization in constitutional law from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, in women’s human rights from the University of Chile, and an LL.M in international human rights law from the University of Essex); Cesar Valderrama (Doctor in Social Sciences with a mention at FLACSO, Mexico, where he also made a master degree in Governance and Public Issues. He is a Political Scientis from the Universidad del Valle, and a Lawyer from the Universidad Santiago de Cali); Diana Rodriguez Franco PhD in Sociology from Northwestern University. She holds a M.A. (Sociology) from Northwestern University, a LLB from the University of Los Andes (Colombia) and a B.A. in Economics. She is the director of the Environmental Justice thematic line at Dejusticia) and Mauricio Albarracin (Mauricio received a B.A. in Law and Philosophy from the Industrial University of Santander. He holds an LL.M. from the Andes University and from the American University in International Legal Studies. He was a Fullbright Scholar and a “Otros saberes, otras justicias II” scholar of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)). b. Dejusticia also collaborates with a team of associate researchers with advanced training in law and social science. c. In addition, Vivian Newman Pont (M.A.´s in Administrative Law and in Domestic Public Law, University of Paris II, and M.A. in Cooperation for Development, Universitat de Barcelona) serves as Dejusticia’s Deputy Director and researcher and Lina Martínez (B.A., Economics and Management, Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia) serves as the Manager of Administration and Finance. There is also a support staff of seven who work as project assistants, financial and auxiliary administrators and provide logistical support. d. Finally, and in addition to the permanent staff of 30 employees, Dejusticia has an internship program, project-specific researchers, and external contractors that provide accounting and technical support. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Network of NGOS for access to more information, more rights in Colombia; International Drug Policy Consortium; consultative member of the Ibero- American Network of Experts on the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; Racial Discrimination Monitor in Colombia; Commission to monitor Decision T-025/2005 on internally displaced population; Organization of American States – OAS; Civil Organizations Network to monitor decision T-092 of the Colombian Constitutional Court; Alliance with Center for Justice of the Americas; Commission to Monitor Decision T-045/2010 of the Constitutional Court; Latin American Network on the Rights of Women; Participation on the monitoring Group of the integral plan of protection to victims and witnesses of grave violations of human rights and infractions against International Humanitarian Law with a gender approach with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights, ONU Women and the International Center of Transitional Justice |
| Publications: |
1- Asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia en 2016–2017: una estimación del universo.Patrick Ball, César Rodríguez-Garavito, Valentina Rozo. (2018) 2- Cuentas claras: El papel de la Comisión de la Verdad en la develación de la responsabilidad de empresas en el conflicto armado colombiano. (2018) Nelson Camilo Sánchez, Leigh Ann Payne, Gabriel Pereira, Laura Bernal, Daniel Marin, Miguel Barboza.(2018) 3- El Estado en la periferia: Historias locales de debilidad institucional. Javier Eduardo Revelo, Mauricio García -Villegas.(2018) 4-Encarar el desafío populista: Un nuevo manual de estrategias para actores de derechos humanos. César Rodríguez-Garavito, Krizna Gomez.(2018) 5- Justice through Transitions. Conflict, Peacemaking, and Human Rights in the Global South. (2018) César Rodríguez-Garavito, Meghan L. Morris (Dir.).(2018) 6- Los Guáimaros y El Tapón: La masacre invisible.(2018) Carolina Gutiérrez, Irina Junieles, Alejandro Jiménez.(2018) 7- Palliative Care: A Human Rights Approach to Health Care. Isabel Pereira Arana. Etnoreparations, César Rodríguez and Yukyan Lam, 2011; 8-Overcharged System, Drug Laws and Prisons in Latin America (chapter in book), Rodrigo Uprimny and Diana Guzmán, 2010; 3)Altered State, Mauricio García Rodríguez and Javier Eduardo Revelo Rebolledo,Dejusticia, October 2010; 9- "....and they refounded the nation", Mauricio García Villegas, Rodrigo Uprimny and Javier Revelo, August 2010; 10- Courts and Social Change, César Rodríguez, Dejusticia, April, 2010; 5) Land Restitution for Women Victims of Conflict, Diana Guzmán and Rodrigo Uprimny, March 2010; 11- Land restitution to Women`s victims of armed conflicto, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, March 15 of 2010 12- Reparation in the voice of women from the regions, Corporación Sisma Mujer, Alianza Iniciativa de Mujeres Colombianas por la paz, Narrar para Vivir, Organización Femenina Popular, ¿Publicado en: Otro, March 15 of 2010 13- Transitional Justice from below and with gender perspective, Diana Esther Guzmán Rodríguez, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, March 15 of 2010 14- Majorities without Democracy, by Mauricio García Villegas, Javier Eduardo Revelo Rebolledo, Dejusticia, October 30 de 2009; 15- Race and Human Rights in Colombia. Report on Racial Discrimination and rights of the Afro-Colombians 16- Repairing in Colombia: Dilemmas in a context of conflict, poverty and exclusion, DeJusticia and ICTJ (Edited by Catalina Díaz Gómez,, Nelson Camilo Sánchez y Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Dejusticia, August 15, 2009; 17- Justice for all? The judicial system, social rights and democracy in Colombia, César Rodríguez Garavito, Mauricio García Villegas, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2006); 18- Taking Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Seriously: Towards a dialogue between rights and public politics, César Rodríguez Garavito, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia (2008); 19- Six Cities, Four Countries, One Right: A comparative analysis of educational politics 20- Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes, Camilo Ernesto Castillo Sánchez, Natalia Carolina Sandoval Rojas, Clara Márquez Vásquez (2008) 21- The Right to Health Care, Diana Guarnizo, Adriana Fuentes López, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes (2008); 22- “Access to criminal justice for women, victims of the armed conflict: problems, diangosis and recommendations”, Maria Paula Saffon and Diana Guzmán, Corporación Humanas, Working Group “Women and gender for truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation”. 2008 23- “NO LETUP, policies for reparation for women, victims of sexual violence during dictatorships and armed conflicts", with the Latin American Network on the the Rights of Women, January 2008. To have access to the content of the above mentioned publications as well as for more publications please go to : http://www.dejusticia.org/archivo.php?id_tipo_publicacion=5 |
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