Justice for Colombia

British left/labor-aligned advocacy

Background

Justice for Colombia was established in 2001–2002 by a small group of British trade unions, quickly gaining the backing of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which represents roughly seven million British workers. The organization was formed in direct response to Colombia's status at the time as the world's most dangerous country for trade unionists. JFC promotes solidarity between British and Irish unions and Colombian civil society organizations, and works to amplify Colombian labor and human rights concerns in the British, Irish, and EU parliaments. It played an active role supporting the 2012–2016 Havana peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP, sending cross-party delegations to both negotiating teams, and created a Peace Monitor in 2018 to track implementation of the accord. ASLEF's general secretary has served as JFC president and has made multiple visits to Colombia to observe conditions on the ground. JFC's coverage and campaigns consistently align with left-wing and labor-movement perspectives, focusing on state violence against unionists, paramilitary activity, and criticism of U.S.-backed security and counter-narcotics policies. It is not a journalistic outlet with editorial independence from its funders; its reporting functions as advocacy content produced by and for the trade union movement.

Sources

1. Who We Are – Justice for Colombia
2. Justice for Colombia | UNISON
3. Solidarity with Colombia | TUC
4. Human Rights in Colombia – UK Parliament Written Evidence
5. Trade Union Delegation to Colombia November 2004 – TUC
6. Justice for Colombia (@JFColombia) / X

Profile compiled 2026-08-31; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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