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Colombia: Trade Unions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of reports that the CUT trade union federation’s (a) regional secretary and (b) treasurer in Valle del Cauc

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
9 Dec 2024
Target answer date
11 Dec 2024
Answer
19 Dec 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of reports that the CUT trade union federation’s (a) regional secretary and (b) treasurer in Valle del Cauc

  2. 11 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    We look to the Colombian authorities to investigate fully the threats against all citizens, including trade unionists, and to take appropriate action against those responsible. Through the Integrated Security Fund (ISF), the UK has historically supported ...

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