Indigenous and Afrocolombian Movements in Colombia's Peace Process

What is it about?

Indigenous and Afrocolombian people have been deeply affected by Colombia's internal armed conflict and were afforded space in Colombia's peace process between the FARC-EP and the Colombian government, only at the very end, despite avid efforts for self-representation regarding areas of the accords that affect their territories and rights. The question is whether there will be real inclusion and protection for the territorial and cultural rights of Indigenous and Afrocolombian people, recognized in the 1991 Colombian Constitution, and what "peace" will effectively mean for them.

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Why is it important?

Implementation of the Havana Peace Accords in Colombia is underway currently, with new threats appearing against social leaders, especially Indigneous, Afrodescendent and rural leaders. The rights of Iindigenous and Afrodescendent people is crucial with implications across the Americas in terms of land and cultural rights, autonomy and territorial integrity.