Aim: To carry out an exhaustive analysis of Ruling T-025/2004 and the respective monitoring orders issued
by the Constitutional Court of Colombia, aimed at establishing whether to date the Court’s declaration of
unconstitutional status quo has helped the executive implement serious policies to improve the quality
of life of forced displacement victims.
Methods: Information from formal sources and internationally recognized documents was compiled as reference literature and the data collected were analyzed. In group discussions, the deepest issues related to
the topic were resolved, unifying interpretative criteria that led to group conclusions and recommendations
to finally complete the writing of this article.
Results: It is noted that, after Ruling T-025/04, the Government has been obliged to promote policies
aimed at assisting the victims; the Court’s monitoring has been vital to materialize everything provided in
the ruling.
Conclusions: The declaration of unconstitutional status quo has been an important breakthrough in the
recognition of victims as subjects of rights and duties and of special protection; today important progress
has been made in the matter.
Keywords:
writ for the protection of constitutional rights, Constitutional Court, forced displacement, un-constitutional status quo, effective judicial protection, Ruling T-025/04
