Corporacion Excelencia en la Justicia
www.cej.org.co
This private, non-profit organization was created in 1996 to foster change in the area of justice in Colombia. Membership includes universities, research centers, trade organizations, private companies, media organizations and other professionals interested in fomenting citizen participation and strengthening the justice system in Colombia. The site contains information on the different programs, projects, forums and seminars offered by the institution. Also includes an index of publications, and a section with judicial indicators in Colombia and the region, in aspects such as evolution of the demand for judicial attention, average processing times, judicial budgers in Andean countries, prison population, crimes and other material. In Spanish.
Judicial Branch
www.ramajudicial.gov.co/
This website contains information on the operation and organization of the courts and sections on the Supreme Court, judicial Council, Constitutional Court and the Council of State. It features a search engine for case law and a directory of attorneys, agreements, notifications and publications. Users may also access data on the Judicial Academy, judicial career, networks, news and a list of related links. In Spanish.
Ministerio
del Interiory de Justicia
www.mininteriorjusticia.gov.co/index.asp
This website
includes pages
on organization and structure of the courts, reports, links to other
justice-related sites, and more. In Spanish.
National Penitentiary and Prison Institute
www.inpec.gov.co
Information and statistics on prisons in Colombia. In Spanish.
Public Defender's Office
www.defensoria.org.co
This official website provides background information and a description of the institution's roles and that of the Defensor. Users may browse an online library with catalogue, special reports, news, communiques, speeches and links. In Spanish and English.
Public Prosecutor's Office
www.fiscalia.gov.co/
This site provides information on the institution and criminal investigations as well as a directory and organizational flowchart and links to community services, the Future Colombia program and the Rodrigo Lara Bonilla library. Users may browse background information on the attorney general and biography, press releases, speeches and other activities of the Attorney General, press conferences, special reports, statistics, links and complete information on the criminal reform process. In Spanish.
Report
of Justice
www.cejamericas.org/reporte/muestra_pais.php?idioma=ingles&pais=COLOMBIA&tipreport=REPORTE2&seccion=0
Presents a brief overview of the judicial system and procedures.
Report
on the Judicial Systems in the Americas (2004-2005) - Colombia
www.cejamericas.org/reporte/pdfing/10-COLOMBIA_ING.pdf
Includes sections on institutions, procedures, case volume and movement, crime rates, judicial reform projects underway, websites and a directory of contacts.
This website (in Spanish) includes pages on organization, programs, publications, media resources, and links.