Two members of Colombian delegation at COP27 accused of sexual harassment

The Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change filed a complaint against two members of the COP27 official delegation held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The two accused are not officers, as may be learned later.

“Under the UNFCCC Code of Conduct, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting as the National Focal Point before Congress, the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to suspend the accreditation of these two delegates, while the Secretariat has made progress in the investigation.”

“The National Government insists on condemning any action. intimidation, harassment or violation of women’s rights“, added.

Colombian delegation Arrived in Egypt on 6 November It is headed by President Gustavo Petro. For now, no further details have been disclosed about what happened or who those mentioned in the complaint were.

After the announcement, the Minister of the Interior said, Alphonse PradaHe noted that the COP27 Secretariat requested the suspension of accreditation of two persons registered with the Colombian delegation.

But the accusations are not relevant. national government officials According to the news of the ‘El Tiempo’ newspaper, representatives of civil society, businessmen and other power branches also travel within the delegation, he said.

Later, President Petro confirmed that the two Colombians expelled from COP27 were not government officials. “The presidency has no delegates. Those accused are not members of the presidency, nor are they public officials.” Petro caught attention on Twitter.

Presidential Chief of Staff, Laura Sarabian, He later added that the two defendants were not traveling with the presidential delegation.

Source: Informacion

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