ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how far corporate accountability for socio-economic rights extends in Colombia. It presents the functioning of the business and socio-economic environment in Colombia. The chapter describes the business, human rights and socio-economic environment in Colombia and the Colombian transitional justice process and the role of corporations. It addresses to justice in Colombia by: first, analyzing enforcement of cases against corporations doing business in Colombia in foreign courts; second, dissecting enforcement cases against corporations doing business in Colombia in domestic courts; and third, studying the Inter-American Human Rights System. The chapter analyzes the Colombian Peace Accord and how to move forward with corporate accountability for socio-economic rights in Colombia. The Colombian Constitutional Court has been famed in comparative practice as one of the most creative of the highest domestic constitutional courts. Colombia has been on a daily basis facing several challenges in guaranteeing socio-economic rights.
