Colombian authorities fail to stop or punish sexual violence against women

Headline Title: Colombian authorities fail to stop or punish sexual violence against women 04 October 2012 The Colombian authorities have failed to make real progress in bringing to justice those responsible for conflict-related sexual crimes, said Amnesty International in a new report today. The report Colombia: Hidden from justice. Impunity for conflict-related sexual violence, a follow-up report examines efforts made by the authorities over the past year to ensure those suspected of criminal responsibility for sexual violence in the country’s long-running armed conflict face justice.…

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