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PROTOCOLO COMUNITARIO DEL PUEBLO NEGRO DE LAS CUENCAS DE LOS RÍOS MAYORQUÍN, RAPOSO Y ANCHICAYÁ  El original del presente protocolo, firmado en cinco textos auténticos por los representantes legales de los consejos comunitarios y de la instancia regional del Palenque el Congal del periodo vigente, se depositan en poder de la Secretaria de cada consejo, de la secretaria de su instancia de segundo nivel y de la Defensoría del Pueblo local en representación del Ministerio Público.  En TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL los infrascritos, debidamente autorizados a esos efectos, han firmado el presente protocolo en las fechas indicadas. 73

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PROTOCOLO BUENAVENTURA

Protocol

Geolocation

Latitude: 3.6066

Longitude: -76.7258

: Geolocation

Date: Jun 21, 2017

Source: http://www.hchr.org.co/files/eventos/2017/PROTOCOLO-BUENAVENTURA.pdf

Country

South America: Colombia

Context and purpose

b) Land demarcation (recognized / partially recognized / pending / no recognition)
c) A component of a broader strategy of governance assertion
d) Historical context (are there general statements that reflect this history and perspective)
g) Does the protocol describe the process for its development
h) Does the protocol address processes for updating its contents

Community governance

a) Life plans (self-determined development)
d) Community governance statutes
e) Community history

Preconditions

b) Formal recognition of indigenous’ rights and governance structures
c) Addressing of legacy issues
e) Assertion of rights in relation to natural resources
f) Concepts defined in the protocol (e.g. integral territory, culture, knowledge, sacred sites…)

Term definitions

Free
Good faith
Informed
Prior

Non-negotiables

a) Affirmations that relocation is unacceptable
b) Rejection certain types of activities / impacts that are critical
c) Affirmation of the right to decide (language used, yes/no, veto and supporting rationale)
d) Agreement to the protocol as basis for consultations

Core principles

a) Respect for land rights and indigenous governance
b) Good faith with elaboration of its implications
e) Basis for right to decide and give or withhold consent
f) Negotiation in certain (or all contexts)
g) Intercultural dialogue

Protocol scope

a) A statement of principles
c) Does it seek to define the entire consultation process
d) Does it address particular activities or is it all encompassing (projects, administrative or legislative measures etc and are these addressed separately?)

Legal frameworks invoked

a) International or regional instruments/jurisprudence
b) National laws/policies/jurisprudence
e) Reference to indigenous justice

Interfaces with external institutions and organizations

a) Municipal government
b) Specific ministries
c) NHRIs / Ombudsman

Internal groups or other peoples

a) Other indigenous communities or peoples
f) Deceased ancestors or spirits

Scope of consultation

a) Single or multiple communities (of one people, or multiple peoples)

When to consult

a) Triggers for consultation
b) Reference to specific activities
c) Reference to ESIAs

Roles in decision-making process

a) Role of representatives
b) Role of community members
c) The role of General Assemblies and other structures
d) The role of leaders or chiefs in determining where and when assemblies are held
e) The process of decision-making, discussion, consensus, voting.
f) What is done in the absence of consensus

Conditions for consultation

g) Freedom to invite third parties, including trusted specialists
h) Actor how pasts costs for participation
i) Absence of armed presence in the meetings (police, security or intelligence)

Nature and sequencing of consultation phases

a) Involvement in strategic planning
b) Initial approach
d) Information meetings (content, where, with whom and partner participation)
e) Internal meetings (actors involved, decision-making processes)
h) Does it establish fixed timeframes

Language, naming and style

b) as well as the language of the State
d) Is it referred to as a “protocol” ?
g) Is the style western legalistic

Who to consult

a) Elders
e) Women

Outcomes

a) Implications of giving or withholding consent
b) Conditions for agreements
c) Content of agreements
d) Agreement oversight and enforcement mechanisms

Primary Documents

PROTOCOLO-BUENAVENTURA.pdf
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