El Pueblo U´wa damos a conocer a la Opinión Pública Nacional e Internacional las actitudes represivas por parte de la Fuerza Pública ejército y policía antimotines quienes a diario están agrediendo física y moralmente a los miembros de la comunidad U'wa que se encuentran usufructuando los predios Santa Rita y Bellavi
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Decree Number 1088, 1993 Registry Resolution Number 003, February 1997. Minister of the Interior Communique to the National and International Public Kera Chikara - Ancestral and Sacred Territory of the U'wa People
The U'wa People want to make known the National and International Public the repressive nature of the public forces, military, and anti-riot police who are, on a daily basis, physically and morally assaulting members of the U'wa community who are living on the Santa Rita and Bellavista Farms in Cedeno, Toledo, North Santander
DECLARATION OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Lyon, FranceIntroductionWe, the Indigenous Peoples, have historically played an active role in the conservation of eco-systems crucial to the prevention of climate change such as forests, wetlands and coastal and marine areas.
Celebbrities Call on Gore to Take Action to Save Colombia's U’WA People "A Question of Integrity"
Los Angeles, CA – In another sign of escalating pressure on Vice-President Gore to sever his ties to Big Oil, several prominent actors and musicians have urged the presumptive Democratic nominee to immediately take action as to defend the U’wa people of Colombia.
DNC Opening Day—Rally & March from Pershing Square to Staples Center Thousands Protest Against Corporate Control of Democracy Activists Tell Gore: Reject Oil Money, Oxy Out of U’wa Land!
Los Angeles, CA —The week of planned demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention opened today with a mass rally and march where three thousand people protested Al Gore’s sell out to Big Oil.
Amazon Watch is building on more than 25 years of radical and effective solidarity with Indigenous peoples across the Amazon Basin.
Protest Against Corporate Control of Democracy: Activists Highlight Al Gore's Ties to Big Oil Gore: OXY Out of U'WA Land! DNC OPENING DAY - RALLY, MARCH IN THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES
What: Rally and mass march in the streets to protest the corporate influence over the Democratic Party and Al Gore's ties to Occidental Petroleum.
Dwmocratic Convention Protests Begin Climbers Rappel with Massive U.S. Flag with Corporate Logos Near Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA -Two women climbers scaled a downtown building today and partially unfurled a 1500 square foot U.S. flag displaying corporate logos as stars. The banner featured the logos of U.S. corporations including Citigroup, Nike, Enron and Occidental Petroleum, all major peddlers of business influence.
Video Exposes Tropical Forest Destruction in Bolivia: Environmental Groups Call on US Agency to Cancel Loan to ENRON/SHELL for Gas Pipeline Dramatic Aerial Footage Available Upon Request See Video, Photos and Letter to OPIC (July 12 2000)
Washington, DC - In a meeting yesterday, environmental organizations Friends of the Earth-US and Amazon Watch called on George Muñoz, the President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to withdraw its $200 million loan for the Enron/Shell Cuiaba gas pipeline from Bolivia to Brazil.
Protest Exposes Truth Behind Gore's Slick Big Oil Connections Prelude to DNC: Protests Inaugurate Gore's Move to Arco Plaza
Los Angeles, CA - In a precursor to the upcoming Democratic National Convention protests, environmental and social justice activists from Action Resource Center, Colombia Action Project, and Amazon Watch demonstrated yesterday outside Al Gore's new Los Angeles campaign headquarters at ARCO Plaza, exposing the Vice President's
Bolivian Acting President and Top Ministers to Negotiate Indigenous Proposal to Reform Constitution and National Policies
Santa Cruz, Bolivia - Today, the acting President of Bolivia, Tuto Quiroga, along with top government ministers will arrive in Santa Cruz to initiate direct negotiations with the indigenous peoples of Bolivia on their proposal to reform the constitution and national policies.
History in the Making as Bolivian Indigenous Peoples Initiate Direct Negotiations to Radically Restructure Government Policies
Santa Cruz, Bolivia - Today more than 350 representatives from the 34 indigenous groups in the Bolivian lowlands will initiate an historic National Assembly to reach final agreement on their proposal to overhaul the Bolivian constitution and national policies in preparation for dialogue and direct negotiations with the nation
Communique to the Public Opinion
Saravena, Colombia - General strike in solidarity with the U'wa people against the excessive andarbitrary use of public force, genocide, ethnocide, and ecocide promoted by theColombian national government and Oxy against the U'wa indigenous culture.We have completed with dignity the second day of our genera
Comunicado a la Opinion Publica
Saravena, Colombia -Paro civico en solidaridad con el pueblo U´wa, contra el salvajismo y arbitrariedad de la fuerza publica, el genocidio, etnocidio y ecocidio promovido por el gobierno nacional y la OXY contra la cultura indigena U´wa.Cumplimos con dignidad nuestro segundo dia de paro civico; donde la verdad
Occidental's Oil Project Ignites More Violence Against Peaceful Tribe in Colombia Gore Family Continues to Profit from Occidental Stock Despite Abuses
Moving quickly in the wake of US Senate approval of a military aid package, Colombian armed forces attacked two hundred non-violent U'wa Indians over the weekend. The U'wa have been blockading the road to a site where Occidental Petroleum plans to begin drilling for oil for months.
Urgent Call to the National and International Community the Army and Riot Police Violently Attacked the U'wa
At dawn this morning a Colombian army convoy crossed into the muncipality of Cubara, inside the traditional U'Wa territory. The convoy then requested clearance from the indigenous people (U'wa) to enter the neighboring muncipality of Saravena.
LLAMADO URGENTE A LA COMUNIDAD NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL EL EJERCITO Y LA POLICIA ANTIMOTINES DESALOJAN VIOLENTAMENTE A LOS U´WAS
En la madrugada de hoy un comboy del ejercito colombiano que transitaba por el municipio de Cubara, territorio tradicional U´wa, solicito a los indigenas permitirles el paso hacia el municipio de Saravena.
URGENT CALL TO THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THE ARMY AND RIOT POLICE VIOLENTLY ATTACKED THE U'WA
At dawn this morning a Colombian army convoy crossed into themuncipality of Cubara, inside the traditional U'WA territory. The convoythen requested clearance from the indigenous people (U'wa?) to enter theneighboring muncipality of Saravena.
Llamado Urgente a la Comunidad Nacional e Internacional el Ejercito y la Policia Antimotines Desalojan Violentamente a los U'was
En la madrugada de hoy un comboy del ejercito colombiano que transitaba por el municipio de Cubara, territorio tradicional U´wa, solicito a los indigenas permitirles el paso hacia el municipio de Saravena.
Ladies and Gentlemen, International Community, U'wa support group
Association of U'wa Traditional AuthoritiesDecreto 1088 de 1993Resolucion de Registro No.
COMMUNIQUE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC
U'wa traditional authorities of the indigenous communities of Bocota, Tegria, Rotarbaria, Bachira, Rinconada, Barrosa, Mulera, Cascajal.
COMUNICADO A LA OPINION PUBLICA
Las autoridades tradicionales U´wa de las comunidades indígenas de Bócota, Tegria, Rotarbaria, Bachira, Rinconada, Barrosa, Mulera, Cascajal, Aguablanca, Uncacias, Tamara, Tamarana y el Cabildo Mayor U´wa denunciamos mediante este comunicado el atropello físico, psicológico y moral que han venido haciendo algunas person
COMMUNIQUE TO THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC
As president of the Cabildo Mayor of the ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONALU'WA AUTHORITIES and in the name of this sovereign community, Iofficially present to the national and international communities therejection of the second ruling made by the Superior Tribunal of theJudicial District of Santafe de Bogota
COMUNICADO A LA OPINION PUBLICA NACIONAL E INTERNACIONAL
En mi condicion de Presidente del Cabildo Mayor de la ASOCIACION DEAUTORIDADES TRADICIONALES U'WA y en nombre de este soberano pueblo pormedio del presente escrito presento oficialmente a la comunidad nacional einternacional el rechazo al fallo de tutela de segunda instancia proferidapor el Tribunal Su
U'WA INDIANS ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES URGING DIVESTMENT FROM OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM HUNDREDS TO DEMONSTRATE OUTSIDE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING
WHAT: Press Conference and Demonstrations outside Occidental Petroleum Annual Shareholders MeetingWHERE: Outside Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1825 Main Street, corner of Pico Blvd in Santa Monica, California)WHEN: Friday, April 28 at 9:30 am LOS ANGELES, CA – Riding a wave of growing international
U'wa Indians Arrive in Los Angeles Urging Divestment from Occidental Petroleum
EVENTS PLANNED THROUGHOUT WEEKWHAT: 1) VIGIL WITH U'WA LEADERS AND SCORES OF SUPPORTERS2) PRESS CONFERENCE OUTSIDE OCCIDENTAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWHERE: 1) THE HOME OF DR. RAY IRANI, Oxy CEO (Sunset Blvd.
Report from the Organizers of "Brazil, The Other 500" Indigenous March: BRAZIL: MILITARY POLICE VIOLENTLY REPRESS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DEMONSTRATION Video Documentation of Police Brutality Available
Porto Seguro, Brazil (April 22, 2000) – - Today the Indigenous, Black and Workers Movement united as "Brazil, The Other 500" experienced moments of terror.
POLÍCIA MILITAR REPRIME MANIFESTAÇÃO DOS POVOS INDÍGENAS COM VIOLÊNCIA
Os povos indígenas e o movimento popular do Movimento de Resistência Indígena, Negra e Popular "Brasil Outros 500" viveram hoje momentos de terror.
Thousands Participate in Indigenous March in Brazil in Protest of Official 500 Year Celebrations
April 22, 2000 marks the 500 year anniversary of the "discovery" of Brazil. To counter national celebrations, and to protest 500 years of violence against them, indigenous movements in Brazil are taking part in a historic March, culminating in a rally tomorrow.
U'wa Leaders On-Stage at Earth Day - Los Angeles While in Colombia 4,500 Expected in U'wa Tribal Ceremony Honoring the Earth Rare Video Footage of Prayer Ceremony in Colombia Available via Satellite from AP-TV on Saturday
In honor of Earth Day 2000, the U’wa tribe of northern Colombia who have been fighting oil drilling on their sacred lands, will be holding a traditional ceremony in their territory in homage to Mother Earth. In addition, two U'wa leaders will speak on-stage on the Earth Day-Los Angeles at Exposition Park.
