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Gregory Meeks: We recognize that despite the signing of the Accord and the important advances in human rights over the past decade…

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
We recognize that despite the signing of the Accord and the important advances in human rights over the past decade, attacks against Colombia's human rights and environmental defenders have risen in the years since the Accord's signing in 2016.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks highlights ongoing human rights issues in Colombia despite previous agreements.

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