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institutions employed more than 2,000 officers trained to serve victims across the country
with dignity and respect.
18.
In one year of enforcement of the reparation measures, about 158,000 victims had
been indemnified and over 100,000 victims had received a reparation plan. In the collective
dimension, consultations with indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities were ongoing
regarding over 70 processes of redress and safe and voluntary return with dignity.
19.
The victims’ policy could currently rely on accurate data. More than 1,000
institutions exchanged disaggregated information, and more than 5 million victims, half of
them women, were registered.
20.
Colombia had allocated US$ 30 billion to implement this policy over the next 10
years.
B.
Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
21.
During the interactive dialogue, 76 delegations made statements. Recommendations
made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report.
22.
Pakistan appreciated the follow-up taken after the review of Colombia in 2008 and
the engagement with stakeholders and the international community. It hoped that the road
map for a dialogue with the FARC would lead to an agreement ending the armed conflict.
Pakistan made recommendations.
23.
Panama acknowledged the efforts of Colombia manifested in the Victims and Land
Restitution Law, one of the most important steps to ensure the right to truth, justice,
reparation and guarantees of non-repetition. It made recommendations.
24.
Paraguay welcomed the adoption of the law on victims and land restitution, the
establishment of a follow-up mechanism to the UPR and the creation of a national human
rights system. Paraguay made a recommendation.
25.
Peru noted the establishment of the conference and the national human rights system
and the formulation of the public policy on human rights and international humanitarian
law. It highlighted measures to reduce poverty, the adoption of the Victims and Land
Restitution Law, and the beginning of a dialogue to end the armed conflict. Peru made
recommendations.
26.
Cuba commended Colombia for its efforts and results in the implementation of
accepted UPR recommendations. It highlighted the implementation of the National
Development Plan, and measures to reduce poverty and to achieve a more equal and fair
society. Cuba made recommendations.
27.
Poland asked about measures planned by Colombia to remedy the situation
regarding extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions referred to in the Special
Rapporteur’s report. Poland appreciated progress in preventing the recruitment of children
by non-State armed groups, but noted the widespread use of children for intelligence
purposes. It made recommendations.
28.
Portugal welcomed the process for the elaboration of the national report. It referred
to concerns expressed by various mechanisms over the possible implication of the new
Constitutional reform that would extend the powers of military and police tribunals.
Portugal made recommendations.
29.
The Republic of Korea welcomed efforts to promote and protect human rights since
the first UPR for Colombia. It highlighted the strengthening of human rights protection
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