Share your views: Call for submissions on Canada’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Free Trade Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

The Government of Canada sought the input of interested stakeholders regarding the Agreement concerning Annual Reports on Human Rights and Free Trade Between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.

This unique agreement requires that Canada and Colombia each draft an annual report for tabling in their respective legislatures on the impacts on human rights in Canada and Colombia of actions taken under the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Purpose of consultation

Interested stakeholders were invited to provide written submissions on the impact of actions taken under the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act for the Government of Canada’s 14th annual report. The 14th annual report will cover the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024.

Who was the focus of this consultation?

This consultation was open to the public and everyone was invited to share their ideas.

The Government of Canada invited any stakeholder with an interest in the impact on human rights in Canada and Colombia of actions taken by the Government of Canada under the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement to provide input.

Global Affairs Canada welcomed submissions from:

• the general public;
• civil society organizations;
• academia;
• Indigenous groups;
• national and provincial industry associations;
• micro, small, medium and large enterprises;
• national, provincial, territorial and regional associations;
• other interested stakeholders.

It was important to have a breadth and diversity of views represented through this consultation process.

For reasons of confidentiality and security, the submissions and names of contributors to this consultation process will not be released to the public by the Government of Canada.

Background information

The Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) also includes the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, and the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, under its parameters. These agreements entered into force on August 15, 2011.

All of Canada’s previous annual reports on Human Rights and Free Trade are available online: Annual report on Human Rights and Free Trade between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.

Contact us

Andean Region Division
Global Affairs Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0G2
NLA@international.gc.ca