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11 August, 2005ICEM News release No. 26/2002
A full investigation into the persecution and assassination of Colombian trade unionists was demanded today by the 20-million-strong International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM).
Following is the full text of the resolution adopted unanimously by the ICEM Executive Committee, meeting in Brussels:
The ICEM Executive Committee, at its meeting on 6-7 June 2002, expresses its profound disappointment at the lack of progress in dealing with the human rights tragedy in Colombia.
This Executive calls for an urgent response to our request to have a joint trade union and UN Human Rights Commission delegation visit Colombia to specifically investigate the persecution and assassination of trade unionists and to develop recommendations for a long-term solution to the problem.
The Executive calls for the immediate implementation of the protection measures determined by the Interamerican Commission and calls on all affiliates to register their protest at the Colombian Embassy in their respective countries.
Following is the full text of the resolution adopted unanimously by the ICEM Executive Committee, meeting in Brussels:
The ICEM Executive Committee, at its meeting on 6-7 June 2002, expresses its profound disappointment at the lack of progress in dealing with the human rights tragedy in Colombia.
This Executive calls for an urgent response to our request to have a joint trade union and UN Human Rights Commission delegation visit Colombia to specifically investigate the persecution and assassination of trade unionists and to develop recommendations for a long-term solution to the problem.
The Executive calls for the immediate implementation of the protection measures determined by the Interamerican Commission and calls on all affiliates to register their protest at the Colombian Embassy in their respective countries.