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PBI Colombia
25 August 2016


Statement
PBI celebrates the signing of the Final Agreement
PBI Colombia greets the signature of the peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) with great enthusiasm, and congratulates Colombian civil society, victims and human rights organisations for the tireless work they have done for decades to build peace in Colombia.


Analysis
Peace and the way forward
Today, PBI celebrates that after 22 years of accompanying human rights defenders in Colombia, it is witnessing the signature of a peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC. 


Voices
A process of many years
"The peace agreements cannot be a DEAD LETTERS, they must become genuine commitments, LIVING LETTERS, which transform the country, towards a peace with social justice." Maritze Trigos Torres


Interview
More trained lawyers are needed to defend victims
"It is perfectly feasible within two years to build sufficient teams of trained lawyers to defend and advise the victims in these processes." Eduardo Carreño


Voices
The beginning of a great challenge
"The day of the signing must be "supremely" visible, so the world does not doubt that this is what Colombia needs." Julia Figueroa 


Long walk to peace
"For the last four years, Colombia has been searching for peace agreements between the Government and the FARC guerrillas, after 60 years of armed conflict which has left many millions of victims." Father Javier Giraldo


Voices
"Peace is born from within the territories"
The expectation and the hope we have is for the agreements to be signed, so that we can work in peace, without fear, only if and when the other groups have handed over their weapons. María Ligia Chaverra



Voices
More peace of mind
"The peace agreement changes our expectations as family farmers and helps us to strengthen peace initiatives that we want in our region." Irene Ramírez



Interview
"The role of victims in the peace processes"
After half a century of conflict, it is very positive that the two parties have at last decided on peace. Fabian Laverde



Interview
I don't dare call the coming future "peace"
"The dialogue process with the FARC has brought important changes, and has put on the agenda themes like justice, the rights of victims and the political opposition in Colombia." Claudia Julieta Duque



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