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Situation in Colombia



Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in Colombia

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute State Party · 5 August 2002
Initiation Proprio motu · June 2004
Conclusion of preliminary examination 28 October 2021
Status Preliminary Examination · Closed

Context

Crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the context of the armed conflict between and among government forces, paramilitary armed groups and rebel armed groups, including the crimes against humanity of murder; forcible transfer of population; imprisonment or other severe deprivation of physical liberty; torture; and rape and other forms of sexual violence; and the war crimes of murder; intentional attacks against civilians; torture; other cruel treatment; outrages on personal dignity; taking of hostages; rape and other forms of sexual violence; and using children to participate actively in hostilities.

Cases

No cases have been brought before the Court in connection with this situation.

Key Documents

Interim report Interim Report on the Situation in Colombia (2012)
Progress report Progress Report on the Situation in Colombia (2013)
Cooperation agreement Cooperation Agreement between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Government of Colombia (2021)
Conclusion of preliminary examination Statement of the Prosecutor on the Conclusion of the Preliminary Examination in Colombia (2021)
ICC case page Official ICC page — Situation in Colombia