HUMAN RIGHTS DAY ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA

UNCLAS BOGOTA 011123 SIPDIS SIPDIS DRL/SEA - FOR PSAWCHYN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL ODIP PGOV APER KPAO CO SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA REF: SECSTATE 202764 ¶1. (U) Per reftel, in honor of Human Rights Day Ambassador Wood will deliver remarks on December 16 at the graduation of 80 public officials from a USAID-sponsored certification course on human rights. ¶2. (U) Two other organizations will also host events in honor of Human Rights day. On Saturday, December 10 the human rights NGO MINGA is planning to host an international conference. On Monday, December 12 the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia will host a concert with Colombian pop signer Ilona, who was nominated in 2005 for a Latin Grammy Award for "Best New Artist." President Uribe has been invited to the concert, but has not yet confirmed. DRUCKER