Colombia to Present Peace Deal Review to UN Security Council
Just weeks before the Final Peace Agreement signed between the Colombian state and the then-FARC reaches its tenth anniversary, the government of Abelardo de la Espriella will for the first time bring a formal review of its results and the way it has been implemented before the United Nations Security Council. The presentation is scheduled […]
Colombia plans to present a review of the peace agreement signed with the FARC in 2016 to the United Nations Security Council. This comes just before the agreement's tenth anniversary on October 12. The review aims to assess which parts of the agreement have been successful, which have fallen behind, and which need modification.
Colombia's government, particularly under President Abelardo de la Espriella, has expressed criticism towards certain aspects of the agreement, notably the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP). The review will scrutinize six major points of the agreement, including transitional justice, reintegration of former combatants, rural reform, territorial security, and public resource allocation.
The administration argues that despite the peace agreement, Colombia still faces violence in areas most affected by the conflict. However, the UN warns that insufficient state presence in these regions has led to persistent violence. The review will also address the implementation of the agreement in data, showing progress in some areas but gaps in others.
Despite reservations, both previous and current administrations have expressed concerns over the agreement, reflecting the complex implementation process.
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