Subject: Drummond's perspective on a report presented by the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers' Collective (CAJAR) to the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-repetition (the Commission)...

We received an invitation to present Drummond's points of view on the report that CAJAR presented to the Commission, entitled “Report to the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition: 'The Role of Companies in the armed conflict and Sociopolitical Violence '”. As we work on a more detailed document, our preliminary insights are as follows:

1. We value the work of the CIEDH. At Drummond, we believe that the CIEDH's work in simultaneously publishing and responding to accusations against companies is valuable in enabling its readers to form a more informed opinion.
2. Discrepancies. In general, we disagree with the opinions of CAJAR.
3. Opinions vs. facts. CAJAR's writing does not express proven facts, but opinions we do not share, but to which they have a right.
4. Duty to report. The duty to report as per Colombian law does not make exclusions: if the CAJAR has evidence, or at least the conviction that the law was violated, it should file it officially with the Judiciary...