Audit of USAID-Financed Human Rights Activities In Colombia

Audit of USAID-Financed Human Rights Activities in Colombia Audit Report No. 1-514-03-002-P December 13, 2002 San Salvador, El Salvador December 13, 2002 MEMORANDUM FOR: USAID/Colombia Director, Kenneth C. Ellis FROM: RIG/San Salvador, Timothy E. Cox SUBJECT: Audit of USAID-Financed Human Rights Activities in Colombia (Report No. 1-514-03-002-P) This memorandum is our report on the subject audit. Management’s comments on the draft report were considered in preparing this report. They are included for your reference in Appendix II. This report contains three recommendations. Management decisions have been made for the three recommendations. The Office of Management Planning and Innovation will make a determination of final action after the recommendations have been completely implemented. Once again, I appreciate the cooperation and courtesy extended to my staff during the audit. 1 Table of Summary of Results 3 Contents Background 3 Audit Objectives 4 Audit Findings 4 How have USAID/Colombia funds been spent under the human rights program? 4 Were USAID/Colombia-financed human rights activities on schedule to achieve planned outputs? 5 Prevention of Human Rights Abuses 6 Protection of Human Rights Workers 7 Response to Human Rights Violations 8 Activities Behind Schedule or Not Started May Impact ...