Non-governmental organizations. This section is contributed by NGO's and other institutions ANTHOC. Colombian National Association of Health, Integral Social Security and Complementary Services Workers and Public Servants Since its creation in 1972, the ANTHOC labor union has promoted the defense of human rights, specially the rights and guarantees of health workers. The organization advocates recognition of public health as a fundamental right, inherent to life, that must be provided by the State to the entire Colombian population, precisely at a moment when the financial crisis affects the health sector, leading to the closure of hospitals and specialized health research institutes. Due to the ever more frequent attacks against health personnel in the Colombian armed conflict, the association, through its National Human Rights and Medical Mission Committee, in charge of compiling denunciations, has asked from all internal and international instances, including armed conflict actors, to respect, protect and allow the free exercise of health activities. In order to counteract this situation, it has been developing several activities that include the promotion of political strategies to end armed conflict, IHL training workshops applied to the health sector, and humanitarian, psychological and legal aid to health sector civil employees and their families who have been victims of human rights violations.