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    Kolko

    from Berlin

    Kolko e.V. has been advocating for human rights in Colombia since 2003. The organization promotes advocacy, protects human rights defenders, and informs about the human rights situation. It works transparently and in solidarity with international partners for a sustainable improvement of the human rights situation.

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    About kolko e.V. - Human Rights for Colombia

    Mission and Values

    kolko e.V. is a non-profit organization that has been committed to the consistent adherence to and promotion of human rights in Colombia since its founding in 2003. Our main goal is to improve the human rights situation in Colombia and ensure that human rights are at the center of political and economic relations between Germany, Europe, and Colombia.

    Key Activities and Services

    • Advocacy and Political Work: We work closely with German and European decision-makers to ensure that human rights are prioritized in political relations with Colombia. This includes supporting information trips for Colombian human rights and grassroots organizations to Germany.
    • Protection of Human Rights Defenders: A central aspect of our work is the protection and accompaniment of human rights defenders in Colombia.
    • Information and Public Relations: We provide up-to-date information on specific cases and the general human rights situation in Colombia. This is done through factsheets, briefings, articles, events, and seminars.
    • Network and Cooperation: We are a member of the German Human Rights Coordination Colombia (MRKK) and the European Human Rights Network for Colombia (oidhaco) and cooperate with Colombian human rights networks such as cceeu, Alianza, and plataforma derechos humanos, democrácia y desarollo.

    Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

    • Peace Agreement and Rule of Law: We advocate for the integral implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia, focusing on participation opportunities, land rights, victims' rights, and transitional justice.
    • Human Rights Protection: Our focus is on improving civil-political, economic, social, and cultural human rights in Colombia.
    • International Cooperation: Through our work with international networks and organizations, we strive for global support for human rights in Colombia.

    Work Culture and Values

    • Independence and Expertise: As an independent specialist agency in Berlin, kolko e.V. represents the association externally and provides a professional platform for human rights work.
    • Transparency and Credibility: Our work is based on transparency and credibility, which is emphasized through regular information events and urgent actions.
    • Solidarity and Cooperation: We work closely with Colombian and international partner organizations to jointly support strong human rights initiatives.

    kolko e.V. is committed to sustainably improving the human rights situation in Colombia through continuous and dedicated work and ensuring that human rights are at the forefront of all political and economic relations.

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