Colombia inspector general condemns persecution of LGBT community .
Colombia inspector general condemns persecution of LGBT community .
Friday, 15 March 2013 07:36 Benjy Hansen-Bundy
At a human rights conference in Washington DC, the Colombian inspector general's office expressed its opposition to hate crimes and persecution against the gay community and human rights activists.
Hilda Myriam Hoyos Castañeda, deputy attorney general for the rights of children and the family, cited Colombia's recent communications strategy aimed at sexual and reproductive rights as evidence. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights met for conferences this week in Washington.
Additionally Hoyos expressed her support for human rights leaders and the need for greater vigilance in their protection.
Colombia lacks an effective policy strategy at dealing with threats towards human rights activists and this had led to an increase in impunity for those deemed responsible.
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