Examining Workers' Rights and Violence Against Labor Union Leaders in Colombia


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Examining workers' rights and violence against labor union leaders in Colombia : hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, hearing held in Washington, DC, February 12, 2009.







US National Security Concerns in Latin America and the Caribbean


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In this edited volume, scholars from Latin America and the United States will analyze how US foreign policy making circles have applied the concepts to the creation of new US security initiatives in the Latin American region during the post September 11, 2001 era.




Truth Behind Bars


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On May 13, 2008, 14 of Colombia¿s largest paramilitary group, ¿Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia¿ (United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia or AUC) were extradited to the U.S. to face drug charges. These paramilitary leaders are implicated in terrorizing and killing thousands of innocent civilians and targeting trade unionists and other members of civil society. This report asserts that despite U.S. stated goals, review of available data indicates that the extraditions of paramilitary leaders have had adverse consequences for U.S. foreign policy by undermining rule of law in Colombia. Contents: Intro.; Background; Impacts of Extraditions on Colombia¿s Accountability Measures (AM); Policy Rationales for U.S. Support of Colombia¿s AM. Illustrations.







The Study of Plan Colombia


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The Pending Trade Agreement with Colombia


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Violence at Work


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Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.