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<p>Colombia was first included in the Human Rights and Democracy Report as a “Country
of Concern” in 2001, primarily due to human rights abuses perpetrated by state and
non-state actors involved in the ongoing internal conflict. <br><br>The Colombian
government has committed to improving the human rights situation and has made some
progress, for example through the creation of the National Protection Unit (NPU).
However, significant challenges remain, not least in the number of threats to human
rights defenders. President Santos has stated that the most effective way to improve
human rights in the country is to make progress on a negotiated peace settlement and
we strongly support the efforts of the negotiating team in Havana to achieve this
objective.</p><p> </p>
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