RPR Peace Mail_July 18-24

Abstract

Implementation of Point One of the accord (Rural Reform) began with the Development Plans with a Territorial Approach (PDET). FARC leader Iván Márquez announced that the FARC political party name will be released on September 1st of this year. CSIVI selected the eight women who would form the Special Instance responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Gender Approach included in the Final Accord between the GoC and the FARC. Decree 1252 passed was issued in order to facilitate the release of incarcerated FARC beneficiaries of the Amnesty Law. FARC and former paramilitary leaders met in Bogotá to discuss shared contributions to the historic truth of the armed conflict. On Monday, July 24th, the third round of talks between the GoC and the ELN began in Quito, Ecuador.