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Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The willingness of Colombia to
share its best practices in human rights was commended. Progress with regard to the
national preventive mechanism was recognized. Mexico made recommendations.
89.
Montenegro commended the general agreement to end the conflict and build lasting
peace, as well as Government cooperation with human rights mechanisms. Noting the
ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced
Disappearance, it asked whether Colombia would recognize the competence of the
Committee under article 31 of that Convention. Montenegro made recommendations.
90.
Morocco welcomed the legal framework for peace and noted measures to combat
violence and ensure reparations and the reintegration of victims. It welcomed the Legal
Framework for Peace, allowing the beginning of the transitional extrajudicial justice
process. It made a recommendation.
91.
The Netherlands welcomed the measures taken to improve the situation of human
rights and to address the causes of the conflict. While impunity remained a concern,
particularly in the context of transitional justice and the expanded jurisdiction of military
courts, increased efforts by the legislative, judicial and executive authorities were noted. It
made recommendations.
92.
New Zealand highlighted the National System for Human Rights and International
Humanitarian Law, yet remained concerned at armed attacks on indigenous peoples and
people of African descent. It commended the attention to women’s sexual and reproductive
rights, notably the decriminalization of abortion in certain circumstances. It made
recommendations.
93.
Nicaragua took particular note of the National Development Plan and commended
efforts for peace and well-being. Colombia was urged to continue efforts on prosperity, and
was commended for its food security policy, which particularly benefited women.
94.
Niger applauded the ratification of international human rights instruments and the
implementation of the National Development Plan. It noted the National Conference on
Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law and welcomed the agreement
concluded between Colombia and the International Criminal Court. It made
recommendations.
95.
Nigeria commended the progress achieved in the protection and promotion of human
rights. Nigeria made recommendations.
96.
Norway fully concurred with the comments of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the situation in Colombia. Welcoming the
commitment to extend the mandate of the OHCHR office in Colombia, it called for all
aspects of the existing mandate to be extended. Norway made recommendations.
97.
The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomed the report submitted by Colombia, and
in particular the achievements reported, and urged Colombia to continue its efforts in the
field of human rights. It made recommendations.
98.
The delegation of Colombia explained that the victims law favored land restitution
over land buy. By April 17, 12,000 hectares had been restituted to the original owners and,
with regard to the territorial rights of ethnic communities, 150,000 hectares of land had
been protected. A programme focused on facilitating access by women and girls to land
restitution had been implemented.
99.
The National Protection Unit, created in November 2011, currently was providing
protection for 7,834 people, including 633 trade unionists, 559 human rights defenders, and
490 land claimants, among others, particularly in remote and rural areas. The Unit’s budget
for 2013 was expected to reach US$ 190 million, with particular emphasis on the protection
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