STATEMENT OF THE PROGRAM IN LATIN AMERICAN AND IBERIAN STUDIES AT UCSB REGARDING THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA
The program in Latin American and Iberian Studies at UCSB condemns the acts of violence perpetrated by Colombia’s law enforcement against the civilian population since April 28th, 2021, in the midst of nationwide massive protests.
As of May 5, 37 people have been murdered, 10 have been victims of sexual violence, and hundreds more have been injured – a total of at least 1,708 cases of police violence, according to Temblores ONG.
We believe in a peaceful resolution and urge our community to join us in solidarity against the human rights violations that are being committed in Colombia at this time.
For more information, we recommend:
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Amnesty International report https://www.amnesty.
org/.../colombia-amnistia- denuncia.../ -
NYT's article "Colombia Police Respond to Protests With Bullets, and Death Toll Mounts" https://www.nytimes.
com/.../colombia-covid- protests-duque... -
Video Interview to Emilia Márquez Pizano, of Temblores ONG, and Manuel Rozental, from PueblosEncamino.org, in Democracy Now, https://www.democracynow.
org/2021/5/6/colombia_protest_ general_strike -
You can also sign this pronouncement of professors concerning the violation of human rights in Colombia:https://docs.google.
com/forms/d/1Rm6jiU_ 4uEXOAlKUwDNCLQSHnb3B9lZjSQ4qD MaVh5g/edit
Santa Barbara, May 7, 2021
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PRONUNCIAMIENTO DEL PROGRAMA DE ESTUDIOS LATINOAMERICANOS E IBÉRICOS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE CALIFORNIA, SANTA BÁRBARA, SOBRE LA VIOLACIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS EN COLOMBIA
El programa de Estudios Latinoamericanos en Ibéricos de la Universidad de California, Santa Bárbara, condena los actos de violencia que la fuerza pública colombiana está perpetrando contra la población civil desde el 28 de Abril de 2021, en medio de protestas masivas a nivel nacional.
Hasta el 5 de Mayo, 37 personas han sido asesinadas, 10 han sido víctimas de violencia sexual y cientos han sido heridas, sumando un total de 1,708 casos de violencia policial, de acuerdo a la Temblores ONG
Creemos en una solución pacifica y hacemos un llamado a nuestra comunidad a unirse en solidaridad contra las graves violaciones de derechos humanos que se vienen cometiendo en Colombia en este momento.
Para más information, recomendamos:
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El Informe de Amnistía Internacional, https://www.
amnesty.org/.../colombia- amnistia-denuncia.../ -
El artículo del NY Times, “Colombia Police Respond to Protests With Bullets, and Death Toll Mounts”, https://www.nytimes.com/.../
colombia-covid-protests-duque. .. -
Entrevista en video a Emilia Márquez Pisano, de TembloresONG, y Manuel Rozental, de PueblosEncamino.org, en Democracy Now, https://www.democracynow.
org/2021/5/6/colombia_protest_ general_strike -
Pueden también firmar este pronunciamiento de profesores sobre la violación de derechos humanos en Colombia: https://docs.google.
com/forms/d/1Rm6jiU_ 4uEXOAlKUwDNCLQSHnb3B9lZjSQ4qD MaVh5g/edit
Welcome to Latin American and Iberian Studies
Latin American and Iberian Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara examines the people and cultures of Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries throughout the world. Such study encompasses not only Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, but also Angola, Mozambique, the Philippines, Macao, and the Chicano and Puerto Rican populations in the U.S. However, most students center their studies on Latin America.
Latin American and Iberian Studies examines the whole culture or civilization, not only throughout the humanities and fine arts, but also throughout the social sciences and history. This allows students to explore a variety of topics - in addition to Spanish and Portuguese language and literature - such as Latin American anthropology, the history of Spain and Portugal, and the political life of Latino communities.
