Bill Seeking to Punish the Use of Animals as Weapons of War in Colombia Advances
Last April, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), which emerged from the peace agreements with the FARC guerrilla group, and the University of Essex, in the United Kingdom, published a report stating that during the 2017-2026 period, more than 100,000 animals had been affected in the context of the armed conflict in Colombia, many of […]
A bill advancing in Colombia seeks to criminalize the use of animals as weapons of war, a practice not currently covered under existing laws. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) and the University of Essex in the UK found that more than 100,000 animals were affected during the 2017-2026 conflict period. Senator Esmeralda Hernandez, from the Historic Pact party, introduced the bill in the Senate plenary, which approved it, moving it towards a final vote in the House of Representatives.
The legislation aims to recognize animals, alongside nature, as victims of the armed conflict and establish reparation measures for affected fauna and ecosystems.
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