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Start Date & Time
February 11, 2009
7:30 PM
GMT -5

End Date & Time
February 11, 2009
9:00 PM
GMT -5

Location
Online.

Event Cost
Free

RSVP Info
Name: Amnesty International

Categories
Environment
Human Rights
Globalization

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Four leaders of Colombia's Coalition of Social Movements (COMOSOC) will
speak out about the human rights impacts they believe will result if the
recently signed Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement is implemented.
COMOSOC represents almost two million people, bringing together a range of
civil society movements and organizations representing women, workers,
Indigenous peoples, Afro- Colombian communities, small farmers and
churches.

The speakers are:
German Casama, of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia(ONIC)

Maria del Carmen Sanchez, National President of the Colombian health workers' union ANTHOC

Yolanda Becerra, National Director of the Popular Women's Organization(OFP)

Brother Omar Fernandez, Director of the Inter Franciscan Commission for Justice, Peace and Reverence for Creation.


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Julian Andres
Julian Andres



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Host Organization
Amnesty International Canada
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.