Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary law, warn of rising recruitment into armed conflicts
The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies the 1989 International Convention on Mercenaries. It also warned of the risks of rising recruitment of Colombians abroad to armed conflict and priva…
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The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies the 1989 International Convention on Mercenaries. It also warned of the risks of rising recruitment of Colombians abroad to armed conflict and priva…
Press releasesSpecial Procedures 27 March 2026 BOGOTÁ -- The Working Group on mercenaries hailed the signing of a new law in Colombia by President Petro which ratifies the 1989 International Conven…
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