It is on the list of 19 countries called before the Standards Committee of the International Labor Organization, which has examined allegations of violence against trade unionists.
This Friday, Colombia was included in the list of 19 countries that the International Labor Organization (ILO) calls to account for one or more conventions ratified by the organization that may be being violated. In the case of Colombia, you are asked to report on freedom of association and protection of the right to organize.
The invitation to provide information is given in the framework of the 109th edition of the International Labor Conference and must be made before the Committee on the Application of Standards, made up of government, employer and worker delegates.
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The governments mentioned in these comments are invited to respond to the Commission on the situation examined. In many cases, the Commission recommends that governments take specific measures to solve a problem or requests that they accept missions or technical assistance from the ILO.
Among its observations for Colombia, the Standards Committee notes that it has been examining for years allegations of violence against trade unionists and of impunity in this regard, complaints that it takes note of “with deep concern.”
It indicates that it has received information on violations against the life and integrity of union leaders after the signing of the Peace Agreement in the rural sector and on violence against figures from the education, transportation, mining and energy sectors, mainly.
Even so, he also warned that unions such as ANDI have highlighted before the agency the efforts of public institutions both in terms of protection of members of the union movement and in relation to the fight against impunity.
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“The Commission urges the Government to continue strengthening its efforts and resources to provide adequate protection to all union leaders and trade unionists at risk, as well as to their organizations, dedicating all the necessary attention and funds to the sectors most affected by anti-union violence, ”he says in a virtual post.
The agency also hopes that the investigations and criminal proceedings will advance and asks to know detailed information in this regard, as well as allegations by the workers’ centrals regarding alleged follow-ups against union leaders.
Follow the news of El Espectador on Google NewsThe Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) referred to the inclusion of Colombia in said list through a statement.
“The CUT welcomes the news, since finally the National Government will have to render accounts to the ILO Standards Committee on all the arbitrary and regressive policies that it has been promoting in labor matters for years,” he said.
Among the countries that accompany Colombia on the list are Bolivia, China, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, Iraq and Zimbabwe.
