El presidente Gustavo Petro firma decreto que desclasifica los archivos del extinto DAS

The President of Colombia has ordered the immediate declassification of the files of the now-defunct Administrative Department of Security (DAS), thereby complying with a key ruling of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. This measure responds to international condemnation over the systematic surveillance and illegal persecution of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective (CAJAR), marking a milestone in comprehensive reparations for victims of state espionage. Priority is given to transparency and historical truth, ensuring that the identities of those responsible are not anonymized. While data pertaining to potential victims will be anonymized to protect their privacy, the presidential mandate is clear: resources will be allocated to cleanse the information without concealing the identities of the perpetrators, thereby closing a historical gap of impunity in access to truth. This act is fundamental for open data, as it transforms classified documents into accessible public assets, enabling civil society and academia to audit the state’s past. By compelling the State to align its surveillance techniques with international standards, this decision establishes a precedent in which administrative transparency becomes an essential tool for accountability and the defense of human rights against opaque intelligence practices.

Source: eltiempo.com
Published on 2025-10-18

El presidente Gustavo Petro firma decreto que desclasifica los archivos del extinto DAS

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