On 10 December, in Geneva, Switzerland, the examination of the human rights situation in Colombia took place, in the context of the Universal Periodic Review, a new mechanism of the Human Rights Council. 43 countries from Europe, America, Asia and Africa participated in this debate, which lasted three hours. Within the discussion, which was generally characterized by the exchange of diplomatic formalities between the governments, serious concerns were expressed about the continuing grave human rights situation in Colombia.

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