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Website
Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to news releases, documents, and reports concerning human rights issues in Colombia.
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Handout
Other

Amnesty International: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise overview of human rights issues in Colombia as well as links to news releases and reports concerning the country.
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eBook
The Guardian

Guardian: Colombia's Halting Progress on Human Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Kimberly Stanton discusses human rights abuses occurring in Colombia and the attempts of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to distance himself and his government from them. (June 5, 2011)
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Colombians in Huge Farc Protest

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the anti-FARC protests taking place in Bogota, Colombia. Links to related articles and videos are provided. (February 4, 2008)
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Profile: Alvaro Uribe Velez

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of the new president of Colombia. He won the election without a run-off election in May 2002. The article is dated August 7, 2002.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Rebel Kidnappers

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the guerrila group known as the ELN which operate in Colombia and are behind many of the kidnappings in the country.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Growing Paramilitary Force

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the AUC, a paramilitary group opposed to the guerilla groups such as FARC and the ELN in Colombia. This has led to increased violence in the country. The article is dated January 7, 2002.
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Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Report on Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S State Department report for human rights issues in the country of Colombia, issued February 25, 2004.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Farmers & the Civil War in Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which describes the plight of the farmers in Colombia due to the Civil War. The writer also describes the government plan to fight the rebels (and drug lords), "Plan Colombia." The article is dated January 17, 2002.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eln Fighter

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the guerrila group known as the ELN which operate in Colombia and are behind many of the kidnappings in the country.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eln Fighters

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the guerrila group known as the ELN which operate in Colombia and are behind many of the kidnappings in the country.