Situation in Colombia

Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in Colombia

Situation Number	ICC-03/04
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.

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute

State Party · 5 August 2002

Opening of the Preliminary Examination

Mode of Initiation	Proprio motu · June 2004
Conclusion of preliminary examination	28 October 2021

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