Actualidad Étnica | Bogotá - La Dirección de Etnias del Ministerio del Interior y de Justicia, fue enfática en señalar que “vigilará y garantizará el respeto de la integridad étnica y cultural de los u’wa en la ejecución del proyecto de sísmica”, en la caso de los u’wa agremiados en ASCATIDAR (Asociación de Cabildos y Autoridad
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Colombian Government’s Decision to Start Seismic Testing on U’wa Indigenous Land a “Huge Step Backwards” Amazon Watch Warns Ecopetrol Not to Repeat the Mistakes of US Oil Firms on Indigenous Territory
San Francisco, CA – The Colombian government’s decision to allow seismic testing inside the legal and ancestral territory of the U’wa indigenous people, on some of the most biodiverse cloud-forest anywhere in the world, was greeted with dismay by Amazon Watch today.The decision to permit the Siriri/C
Para Evitar Explotación Petrolera, U'was Dicen Estar Dispuestos a Defender Su Tierra con la Vida
El Tiempo | Los u'was dicen que el petróleo es la sangre de la tierra y que al extraerlo, morirá.
Indígenas U´was Dicen que los Tendrá que Matar, Si Quiere Explorar Petróleo en Sus Territorios
Caracol Radio | El gobernador de los indigenas U´wa, Luis Tegrias aseguró que el gobierno "tendrá que acabar con todos los 6 mil miembros de su comunidad, si quiere buscar petróleo en sus territorios en los departamentos de Norte de Santander, Santander y Boyacá".En una oposición total, la autoridad de los U´was, acusa al gobie
Colombia Says to Explore for Oil on Indian Ground
Reuters | Bogota - Colombia has authorized state petroleum company Ecopetrol to explore for oil on Indian land in the northeastern part of the country, a move opposed by tribal leaders, the government said over the weekend.In 1997, a Colombian court blocked Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Amazon Watch is building on more than 25 years of radical and effective solidarity with Indigenous peoples across the Amazon Basin.
Colombia Autorizó Exploraciones de Crudo en Localidades Indígenas
El Universal (Caracas) | Bogotá - El gobierno colombiano anunció que autorizó el inicio de exploraciones de petróleo en algunas localidades de la comunidad indígena u'wa, después de más de una década de pleitos con los aborígenes, quienes se niegan a aceptar las búsquedas en la zona, informó DPA."El gobierno le otorgó a las comunid
Ecopetrol Iniciará Actividades Sísmicas en Territorio U’wa
Actualidad Etnica | Bogotá, ECOPETROL S.A. iniciará actividades sísmicas de exploración petrolera en territorio U’wa, así lo anunció el gobierno nacional a través de la Viceministra del Interior, María Isabel Nieto, hoy a los medios de comunicación.
64 Members of Congress send Letter to Secretary of State Rice Expressing Serious Concern Over Attacks and Threats Against Human Rights Defenders in Colombia
On December 14, 2006 64 Members of the United States Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice over concerns of increasing attacks and threats against human rights defenders. The bipartisan letter was circulated by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Joseph Pitts (R-PA).
Roberto Afanador, el Líder U'wa que Buscó Apoyo Internacional para Su Pueblo, está Jubilado
El Tiempo | Roberto Afanador, el líder u'wa que buscó apoyo internacional para su pueblo, está jubilado.
OAS Opening Statement on the 8th Meeting of the Working Group to prepare the Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The OAS 8th meeting of the Working Group to prepare the Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is from December 4th – 8th 2006 in Washington DC, USA.
Statement by UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People, on the General Assembly's Decision not to Adopt the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Statement by UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People, on the General Assembly's decision not to adopt the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples December 4, 2006The Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People, Rodolfo Stav
Canadian NGO's Outraged by UN's Decision to Delay the Adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
NGO statement on DeclarationPublic statementNovember 30, 2006UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Human rights organizations condemn efforts to block vital human rights instrument International human rights organizations are outraged and dismayed by the decision of the Third Co
UN Delays the Approval of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ CAUCUSwww.ipcaucus.netNovember 28, 2006UN affirms Indigenous Peoples are not equal to all other Peoples The Indigenous Caucus is shocked and outraged by the actions of the United Nations, who today failed to adopt the most important international instrument for the
US NGO's Write the State Department Over Their Findings from the International Verification Mission to Colombia
November 10, 2006Jonathan D. FarrarPrincipal Deputy Assistant SecretaryBureau of Democracy, Human Rights and LaborDepartment of State2201 C Street NWWashington, DC 20520Dear Mr.
U´was Denuncian que Ecopetrol Ingresó Maquinaria a Su Territorio
Actualidad Etnica | Bogotá - Desde el primero de noviembre Ecopetrol ingresó maquinaria para explotación petrolera al territorio U´wa, los indígenas afirman que el gobierno colombiano pasará por encima de sus derechos, Ecopetrol afirma que está cumpliendo con la Licencia Ambiental, ¿Qué está pasando? Con gra
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be voted on in the UN General Assembly
On October 31, 2006 draft resolution A/C.3/61/L.18 on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was introduced to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly.
Colombian Ministry of Defense Directive No. 16 / 2006 Policy of Recognition, Prevention, and Protection of Indigenous Communities in Colombia
On October 30, 2006 the Colombian Ministry of Defense issued Permanent Directive No. 16 / 2006 that outlined a Policy of Recognition, Prevention, and the Protection of the Human Rights of Indigenous Communities in Colombia.
Colombian Indigenous Face Imminent Extinction
Indian Country Today | They didn't mince words. In the conclusion of the seven-page summary report of Sept. 29, a group of international activists and diplomats stated in plain language what they were predicting for Native communities in Colombia.
The U’wa Reject Consultation Process and Ecopetrol’s Oil Project on Their Reserve in Colombia Tribe Presents Historic Land Titles from the Spanish Crown Granting Legal Ownership Including Sub-surface Rights and Calls for Cancellation of Oil Project
Boyaca, Colombia – The U’wa nation has rejected a call from the Colombian government to participate in a “prior consultation” process about an oil project on their cloudforest homelands and is calling for the cancellation of Ecopetrol’s Siriri/Catleya oil project.
U'wa Reject Ecopetrol's Oil Project on Their Reserve in Colombia, Amazon Watch Reports
PRNewswire | Tribe Presents Historic Land Titles Granting Legal Ownership Including Sub-surface RightsBOYACA, Colombia - The U'wa nation has rejected a call from the Colombian government to participate in a "prior consultation" about the Siriri/Catleya oil project on their cloudforest homelands and is calling for its cancell
U’wa Nation’s official Position Paper on the Consulta Previa: The Historical and Legal Arguments behind their Case
In this monumental document, the U’wa Indigenous Peoples of Colombia outline their legal ownership to their land, including sub-surface rights, and they call on the Colombian government to cancel Ecopetrol's Siriri/Catleya Oil Project on their Ancestral Land. The document is 42 pages long and is in Spanish.
Choque de Culturas- Los Reclamos de Indígenas que Defienden sus Territorios Sagrados Están Frenando Proyectos de Infraestructura y Exploración Petrolera ¿Qué hay detrás del debate legal?
Semana | Es como si la historia se repitiera. Durante la conquista, Occidente atropellaba al nuevo mundo con caballos y armaduras y los indígenas se defendían con arcos y flechas.
International Verification Mission to Colombia to Monitor the Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples
Due to the worsening human rights situation facing Indigenous People in Colombia the National Indigenous Peace Council (Consejo Nacional Indígena de Paz - CONIP) convened an independent and international mission to follow up on the recommendations made in 2004 by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Issues, Ro
MIV Report on Arauca
International Verification Mission on the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation for Indigenous People in Colombia Verification Commission to AraucaThe verification commission responsible for visiting eastern Colombia was made up of representatives from Inter Pares (Canada), CONAIE (Ecuador), Sarayaku Del
MIV Report on Cauca
REPORT OF THE DELEGATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL VERIFICATION MISSION TO THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF CAUCASEPTEMBER 21-23, 2006The International Verification Mission was made up of four delegations from different countries, individuals, and international and national nongovernmental organizations.
MIV Report on Guaviare
International Verification Mission on the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation for Indigenous Peoples in Colombia Report from the Commission to Guaviare27 September, 2006During the visit the commission met with members from Nukak-Makú and Guayabero communities, representatives from the Colombian govern
MIV Report on Tierra Atla
International Verification Mission of the Humanitarian and Human Rights Situation of the Embera Katio Indigenous Peoples in Tierra Alta, CórdobaIntroductionAs past of the International Verification Mission, a group of seven international delegates, representatives of NGOs from Spain, France, Belgium, Canada, an
MIV Report on Sierra Nevada
International Verification Mission on the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation for Indigenous People in Colombia Report from the Commission to the Sierra Nevada region September 21 - 23, 2006The International Verification Mission (MIV), which visited Indigenous Peoples in the Sierra Nevada Region o
Indígenas U´wa, Entre el Petróleo y la Guerra
Caracol Radio | El conflicto armado y la explotación petrolera presionan la situación de indígenas U´wa en Arauca denuncia Misión Internacional que vista el país."Hay muchos pueblos que están en alto riesgo por la violencia del conflicto armado que esta afectando su territorio, su cultura y su manera de vivir, pero lo pr
