On the recordMay 17, 2010
Given the substantial assistance our Government has provided to the Colombian military, I think we have a special responsibility to ensure perpetrators of human rights violations are brought to justice.
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Durbin emphasizes U.S. responsibility for human rights violations in Colombia due to military assistance.
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