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UNCLASSIFIED - 152 - 31. Bulletin Number 07-09 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on April 13, 2009: States that troop morale is strengthened by respect for human rights. 32. Directive Number 008 – Issued by the Commander of the Navy on April 17, 2009: Implemented a virtual classroom to train members of the Navy on human rights of children and women, including those sequestered by or involved in illegally armed group activities. 33. Circular Number 0907 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on April 21, 2009: Regarding the role of the Group for Doctrine and Judicial Consultation from the Office of Human Rights and International humanitarian law within the Ministry of Defense. 34. Directive Number 0135 – Issued by the Deputy Commander of the Army on April 21, 2009: Facilitated the execution of the project ―Health, Sexual and Reproductive Rights, and Gender Equality.‖ 35. Directive Number 0093 – Issued by the Deputy Commander of the Army on April 21, 2009: Executed the workshop to improve the integration process. 36. Bulletin Number 08-09 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on April 27, 2009: Regarding the processing of and response to complaints. 37. Directive Number 0143 – Issued by the Deputy Commander of the Army on May 2, 2009: Confirmed progress towards the implementation of a pedagogical model. 38. Bulletin Number 09-09 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on May 04, 2009: Regarding violence and discrimination against women and violations of human rights. 39. Circular Number 0348 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on May 5, 2009: Regarding legal oversight of the military operations, organization, maintenance, and management of probing documents and recommendations for human rights improvements 40. Circular Number 630133 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on May 7, 2009: Implemented mandatory policies on protection and respect for human rights defenders. UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED - 153 - 41. Circular Number 630134 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on May 7, 2009: Implemented mandatory policies on the observance and respect for women‘s human rights. 42. Circular Number 0381 – Issued by the Commander of the Army on May 21, 2009: Report on the 134 th Session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. 43. Directive Number 17 – Issued by the Minister of National Defense on May 22, 2009: Establish ROEs for the Navy, focusing on training and combat operations. 44. Directive Number 17/09 – Issued by the Commander of the Air Force in 2009 (date not given): Strengthened policies of respect and protection of human rights so that the application of international humanitarian rights is tactical, operational, and strategic. Between June 16, 2009 and May 31, 2009, 61 the Armed Forces conducted 6 seminars related to human rights. In addition, the Army held 18 courses and sent 32 people to 6 international courses on human rights. The Air Force and Navy also conducted training on human rights during the certification period, and those courses are listed below as well. Armed Forces (General) 1. Workshop held May 14, 2009, to examine resolutions to common and grave infractions to International humanitarian law and to discuss the order of operations, ROEs, and captain responsibility. Participants included representatives from the ICRC, the Ministry of National Defense, and Captain of the 7 th Division of the National Army. 2. Seminar held on June 4, 2009, to examine resolutions to common and grave infractions to the DIH and discuss order of operations, ROEs, and captain responsibility (Bucaramanga). Participants included representatives from the ICRC, Ministry of National Defense, and the Captain of the 7 th Division of the National Army. 3. Seminar held in September 2008, the first to discuss the laws applicable to the actions of the public security forces and to present the first draft of the manual on the subject. Participants included representatives from the Colombian government in Bogotá, Captains of the military forces, and the Ministry of National Defense. 61 Time period available as of June 15, 2009. UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM OF JUSTIFIC
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- 3 - LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT AND SCOPE
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