UNITED NATIONS Economic and Social CouncilDistr. GENERAL E/1986/4/Add.25 24 November 1988 ENGLISH Original: SPANISH First regular session of 1989 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS Second periodic reports submitted by States parties to the Covenant concerning rights covered by articles 10 to 12, in accordance with the second stage of the programme established by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 1988 (LX) Addendum COLOMBIA */ [28 September 1988] */ The initial report submitted by the Government of Colombia concerning rights covered by articles 10 to 12 of the Covenant (E/1986/3/Add.3) was considered by the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts at its 1986 session (see E/1986/WG.1/SR.6 and SR.9). GE.88-18414/8104G E/1986/4/Add.25 page 2 Government institutions which co-operated in preparing this report Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Defence, Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Office of the Presidential Adviser on Reconciliation, Normalization and Rehabilitation Office of the Presidential Adviser on Social Development Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of Education Ministry of Health National Planning Department Colombian Family Welfare Institute Colombian Agrarian Reform Institute National Social Welfare Fund Social Security Institute National Health Institute Agricultural Credit Institute Farming Marketing Institute Central Mortgage Bank E/1986/4/Add.25 page 3 INTRODUCTION 1. Throughout its history as a Republic, Colombia has vigorously striven to consolidate its internationally recognized democratic institutions and is proud to be a State which safeguards each and every one of the fundamental rights of individuals. 2. However, Colombia has experienced a complex and prolonged violent upheaval which, in spite of the efforts made by different Governments to overcome the problem by means of different policies, has shaken social harmony and disturbed peace. 3. In the course of the present decade Colombia has been affected by new 
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The text appears to be a report submitted by the Government of Colombia to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, focusing on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The report mentions various government institutions and initiatives related to human rights, social development, and education. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that the document is a government report rather than a scientific or technical document.

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Education, Humanitarian aid and relief, Employment, Health