Abstract
America has a long history that involves profound struggles and fights for the power and domain of its people and territories. Nevertheless, countries where transitions to democratic governance systems or regimes have also been, although rough and rugged, continuous and even with periods of stability. There is an exception to the described background: the so-called “Colombian paradox.” On the one hand, this State’s particular context entrails an intensely violent internal conflict that first started in 1948, the same year of the creation of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On the other hand, Colombia has been a pioneer and protagonist collaborator in creating and developing the Inter-American system of protection of human rights. Having accepted the competence of the contentious Inter-American organs, how have these made a difference in affairs regarding political rights’ violations and Colombia’s democracy? In 35 years, only three cases containing these demands have reached the maximum regional instance (the Court). This chapter focuses on analysing the reparations ordered by the Court and to what extent they have been observed and complied to detect if they have had an impact (positive, negative or any) on the Colombian State and democracy.
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