Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Colombia: Politics and Government

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation of environmental and land defenders in Colombia, following the Ombudsman's Office of Columbia's early warning alert issued in December 2025 regarding the security situation for leaders in la Guajira and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Answer: The Government remains concerned about threats and attacks against human rights defenders in Colombia. We note the December 2025 early warning alert for La Guajira and Sierra Nevada and urge Colombian institutions to act swiftly. UK officials consistently raise threats against human rights defenders with Colombian counterparts and at the UN Security Council. We support at risk defenders through UK-funded protection mechanisms and human rights programming, including on early warning systems with the Colombian Ombudsman office. We continue pressing all authorities to respond to early warnings and strengthen security guarantees for threatened communities.

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