Abstract:Este artículo analiza el fenómeno de la estigmatización social de defensores de derechos humanos y líderes sociales en Colombia, y su relación con la persecución, amenazas, hostigamiento y homicidios contra esta población, en especial después del Acuerdo de Paz de 2016. Esta relación ha sido especialmente ignorada, pese a que explica buena parte de la criminalidad dirigida contra los defensores y líderes sociales en el país, ya que tiende a normalizarla e incluso a responsabilizar a las propias víctimas de la … Show more
“…The results of this study shed light on the contrasting realities in Colombia after the peace agreement (Cárdenas, 2022; González‐Monguí et al, 2022; Herrera, 2021). On the one hand, there is a growing public awareness of human rights violations related to the labour of SLHRDs and an increasing recognition of human rights as a crucial issue (as shown by the “thematic” cluster of our results).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 70%
“…“ I am convinced that we are more those who want peace than those who want war .” The last words of Cristina Bautista indigenous leader murdered in Cauca (El Tiempo, 2019)The violence against social leaders and human rights defenders (SLHRD) in Colombia is a grave social issue, particularly after the signing of the 2016 peace accord between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which led to escalating violence (Cárdenas, 2022; González‐Monguí et al, 2022; Herrera, 2021). This study utilises the framing approach from a psychosocial perspective to analyse media coverage of violence against SLHRD between 2016 and 2020.…”
Section: Media Framingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Colombia, armed groups attack SLHRD because they defend the rights of marginalised communities, challenge armed group interests and promote peace and justice (Cárdenas, 2022; González‐Monguí et al, 2022). Their role in any society has relevant implications, such as claiming accountability, giving voice to underrepresented groups, empowering groups in search of social change, and promoting community development and cohesion.…”
Section: Media Framingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Their role in any society has relevant implications, such as claiming accountability, giving voice to underrepresented groups, empowering groups in search of social change, and promoting community development and cohesion. Moreover, in contexts with inequalities, impunity, corruption and violence, the SLHRD play a critical role in achieving peace‐promoting structures such as the safety and justice of marginalised groups (González‐Monguí et al, 2022).…”
Social leaders and human rights defenders (SLHRD) in Colombia have been under increasing attack for defending the rights of communities affected by violence. From 2016 to 2022, over 600 SLHRD were assassinated, resulting in a serious violation of both individual and community human rights. The media's portrayal of these attacks can shape public perceptions and influence efforts towards peacebuilding and promoting human rights. This study examines the media's framing of violence against SLHRD in Colombia between 2016 and 2020, a period marked by an escalation of violence after the signing of the 2016 peace accord between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). We analysed 1506 textual publications from seven media outlets using a lexicometric approach and identified two frames of news articles: episodic and thematic. Our findings suggest that the episodic media framing may present a simplistic and non‐political perspective of the issue, which can impede peacebuilding efforts, while the thematic frame can raise awareness of violence against SLHRD and promote human rights defence. Our study highlights the media's significant role in shaping public opinion on violence against SLHRD, offering practical implications for advocacy and activism.
“…The results of this study shed light on the contrasting realities in Colombia after the peace agreement (Cárdenas, 2022; González‐Monguí et al, 2022; Herrera, 2021). On the one hand, there is a growing public awareness of human rights violations related to the labour of SLHRDs and an increasing recognition of human rights as a crucial issue (as shown by the “thematic” cluster of our results).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 70%
“…“ I am convinced that we are more those who want peace than those who want war .” The last words of Cristina Bautista indigenous leader murdered in Cauca (El Tiempo, 2019)The violence against social leaders and human rights defenders (SLHRD) in Colombia is a grave social issue, particularly after the signing of the 2016 peace accord between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which led to escalating violence (Cárdenas, 2022; González‐Monguí et al, 2022; Herrera, 2021). This study utilises the framing approach from a psychosocial perspective to analyse media coverage of violence against SLHRD between 2016 and 2020.…”
Section: Media Framingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Colombia, armed groups attack SLHRD because they defend the rights of marginalised communities, challenge armed group interests and promote peace and justice (Cárdenas, 2022; González‐Monguí et al, 2022). Their role in any society has relevant implications, such as claiming accountability, giving voice to underrepresented groups, empowering groups in search of social change, and promoting community development and cohesion.…”
Section: Media Framingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Their role in any society has relevant implications, such as claiming accountability, giving voice to underrepresented groups, empowering groups in search of social change, and promoting community development and cohesion. Moreover, in contexts with inequalities, impunity, corruption and violence, the SLHRD play a critical role in achieving peace‐promoting structures such as the safety and justice of marginalised groups (González‐Monguí et al, 2022).…”
Social leaders and human rights defenders (SLHRD) in Colombia have been under increasing attack for defending the rights of communities affected by violence. From 2016 to 2022, over 600 SLHRD were assassinated, resulting in a serious violation of both individual and community human rights. The media's portrayal of these attacks can shape public perceptions and influence efforts towards peacebuilding and promoting human rights. This study examines the media's framing of violence against SLHRD in Colombia between 2016 and 2020, a period marked by an escalation of violence after the signing of the 2016 peace accord between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). We analysed 1506 textual publications from seven media outlets using a lexicometric approach and identified two frames of news articles: episodic and thematic. Our findings suggest that the episodic media framing may present a simplistic and non‐political perspective of the issue, which can impede peacebuilding efforts, while the thematic frame can raise awareness of violence against SLHRD and promote human rights defence. Our study highlights the media's significant role in shaping public opinion on violence against SLHRD, offering practical implications for advocacy and activism.
“…Sin embargo, aunque más excepcionales, también existen algunos estudios que abordan la evasión de la criminalización o criminalización negativa, llamada también por algunos "derecho penal de amigo", bajo supuestos de permeabilidad al poder político o la corrupción. Estos estudios han demostrado que escamotear la persecución penal no es un hecho inusual (González-Monguí, 2013;González-Monguí et al, 2022). Este derecho penal de la inmunidad es la cara opuesta al derecho penal de enemigo, donde la humanidad de los delincuentes desaparece, junto a todos sus derechos (González-Monguí, 2019;Lopes, 2012).…”
Section: Criminalidad De Cuello Blancounclassified
Con el fin de analizar la criminalidad corporativa o de cuello blanco transnacional, este artículo estudia el caso del fraude con las prótesis de una empresa francesa usadas en el implante de senos en mujeres, especialmente en América Latina. Se describe sucintamente el caso y las decisiones judiciales tomadas al respecto, así como el contexto cultural de las víctimas sometidas al procedimiento fraudulento. Luego se plantea un marco teórico sobre este tipo de criminalidad y se exploran las condiciones que promueven la impunidad para los autores de estos delitos. El artículo demuestra cómo, entre otras causas, las falencias del derecho internacional, así como el estatus de quienes cometen estos delitos, favorecen la impunidad y el desamparo de las víctimas. Al final, se ofrecen algunas conclusiones y propuestas para incidir sobre este problema.
Este trabajo versa sobre el papel desempeñado por la sociología jurídica para contribuir a los estudios del derecho. Empero, de modo singular, hace referencia a los aportes de una sociología jurídica integral fundada, de manera principal, en la teoría de la fenomenología, en el interaccionismo simbólico y en la teoría del conflicto. Para el efecto, la intención es presentar un modelo teórico integral, armónico y coherente que arropa, en una sola perspectiva de análisis, teorías macrosociológicas y microsociológicas, lo que potencia las posibilidades de describir e interpretar fenómenos referidos a las estructuras sociales y a las acciones sociales que, como un continuo, representan la realidad social. Con esa dirección, su propósito es demostrar que la operación o práctica del derecho, muchas veces, aparece influida por variables sociales que le dan un destino a las normas jurídicas distinto al formalmente previsto, cuando no ocurre que las normas y prácticas jurídicas adquieren en el entablado de la vida social, ya por las funciones sociales que cumplen, ora por las actitudes que generan entre sectores de la población, consecuencias que no han sido previstas ni pretendidas. De este modo, se espera demostrar la importancia de la sociología jurídica para dilucidar cuál es el derecho que realmente anida en la sociedad.
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