PAX supports victims of the Colombian armed conflict. We help people from the Cesar, Cauca, and Meta regions to stand up for their right to truth, justice, and reparations. We do this by offering legal and psychological support, providing training on their rights and safety and by investigating abuses. PAX also assists local communities with the reintegration process of former combatants and preventing forced recruitment by new armed groups. We also assist victims and government agencies in the search for forcibly disappeared persons.
Context & Urgency
Over the past five decades, the armed conflict has caused much suffering in Colombian society. The figures speak for themselves with more than 220,000 people killed and many millions driven from their homes and from their lands by the guerrilla, paramilitary groups, or the army. To build a sustainable and inclusive peace, even during ongoing violence, it is crucial to improve the situation of the victims, especially their access to truth, justice, and reparations.
Contact information
Joris van de Sandt, Policy lead Natural Resources & Latin America, vandesandt@paxforpeace.nl