Reuters
U.S., U.N. back new human rights training for Colombia police
Colombia’s national police force will launch a training program with the help of the United States and United Nations meant to prevent abuses and human rights violations by cops, the head of the force said on Monday. The plan is part of efforts, especially by the new government of leftist President Gustavo Petro, to change police tactics after international criticism over excessive force during anti-government protests over the last several years, where dozens of civilians died. “With this project we will strengthen our capacity to define, deploy and promote institutional human rights policies based on international standards,” said General Henry Sanabria, the head of the national police.
