Hazards at work. Trade unionists under attack in Colombia

Amnesty International, 2007, 24 Seiten.

This report summarizes Amnesty International's findings concerning abuses against trade unionists by paramilitary and security forces, as well as guerrilla groups. It details a number of individual cases which highlight how trade unionists are intimidated in order to silence them and prevent them carrying out their legitimate and vital human rights work. Intimidation takes many forms, including threats, surveillance, misuse of the judicial system and a systematic failure to bring those responsible for abuses to justice.

The long-term security of trade unionists depends on decisive action by the Colombian authorities to end this impunity. Amnesty International calls on the government, guerrilla forces and companies in Colombia, and the international community and labour movement. to take urgent steps to promote and protect the human rights of trade unionists.