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Indigenous peoples of Colombia are the ethnic groups who have inhabited Colombia since before the Spanish colonization of Colombia, in the early 16th century. Estimates on the percentage of Colombians who are indigenous vary, from 3% or 1.5 million to 10% or 5 million.
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According to the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, Colombia’s indigenous population stands at around 1.45 million, or about 3.5% of the total population. Approximately one-third of the country’s land is owned by ethnic groups.
Learn about the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Colombia, their languages, territories, challenges and achievements. Find news, debates and reports on their struggles for self-determination, autonomy and justice.
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During 2020, the full force of the hegemonic and criminal powers that are targeting the very heart of Indigenous Peoples and ethnic communities, their territories, resources and collective rights, was felt with particular severity in Colombia. In a widespread atmosphere of violence, a weakening of democracy and the pandemic, the current government ...
It seems like déjà vuto be talking about the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Colombia in the context of the armed conflict. The massive violations of human and collective rights caused by the internal armed conflict over past decades left millions of victims in the country – most of them from Indigenous Peoples and ethnic communities – but, betw...
2020 was also not a favourable year in terms of guaranteeing the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consultation and Consent, despite the government boasting of having achieved 14,242 prior consultations in 1,838 projects involving Indigenous, Afro-descendant and Raizal peoples. This unusual proliferation of prior consultations, far from representin...
Another event that began to call into question the legal security of the territorial rights of Indigenous Peoples and ethnic communities in the country in 2020 was the unprecedented declaration of retroactive nullity issued by the Bolívar Administrative Disputes Court with regard to the collective property title previously granted by the state to t...
To close this brief review of some of the significant events involving Indigenous Peoples and ethnic communities in Colombia in 2020, one final event should be mentioned. It caused a national stir due to its force and magnitude but, in fact, for other reasons, it also raises questions about the status of the relationship between the peoples and the...
The report by IWGIA documents the situation of Indigenous Peoples and ethnic communities in Colombia, who face violence, displacement, rights violations and the dismantling of the Peace Agreement. It also highlights the challenges and opportunities for their territorial rights, self-determination and cultural diversity.
Learn about the situation of nearly 1.4 million Indigenous people in Colombia, who face human rights abuses, displacement and discrimination. Find out how the armed conflict, economic projects and lack of state support threaten their survival and culture.
The ONIC (Organización Nacional Indígena de Colombia – National Indigenous Organization of Colombia) is an authority of government, justice, legislation and representation of the indigenous peoples of Colombia. There are important instances in its structure: National Congress.
May 11, 2020 · According to the national census conducted in 2018,1 the Indigenous population in Colombia has grown by 36.8% and now accounts for 4.4% of the country’s total population, or 1,905,617 Indigenous individuals across all peoples.
