Killings of trade unionists on the rise in Colombia
Posted by walker on May 2nd, 2008
Across the world, trade unionists face violence and oppression. Despite nearly 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which, in Article 23, guarantees everyone the right “to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his/her interests”, this right is widely violated.
Year after year, Colombia has symbolized the most serious and consistent abuses of this human right. In Colombia, participating in May Day marches or engaging in other legitimate trade union activities cannot be taken for granted.
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:22 am
well said