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Protocolo Autónomo–Mandato- del Pueblo Arhuaco- de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta para el relacionamiento con el mundo externo incluyendo la consulta y el Consentimiento previo, libre e informado autoridad, ser voceros de Murunsama e intérpretes del mensaje de los Kaku awiri Zaku Jina.  Algunos sitios sagrados que se conectan desde afuera hacia adentro del territorio y son constitutivos del mismo Zigekun: Madre de toda clase y color de los gusanos. Es un cuerpo de agua (Laguna) inactiva a la vista física. Este lugar tiene conexión con el cerro Gukumeyi, se sitúa a la cabecera del cerro Kenedy. . Hacia afuera se conecta con el espacio, Laguna de Guatavita. Uso Cultural: Lugar para los pagamentos de carácter negativos, aquí se le paga a los objetos, los alimentos, el ayu, la salud, animales, todo lo que rodea para que no sufran alteraciones que generen su daño. Mamu Chenge: Este espacio está representado por el agua. Es una laguna rodeada de mangles, en la bahía Chenge. Sobresalen diversas especies de flora y fauna. Es un área protegida por el PNN Tayrona. Es un área que en lo global es turística y persiste la pesca artesanal. Por lo que se hallan en el lugar construcciones de pescadores. Este espacio sagrado tiene conexión con el espacio denominado Repacho, situado en la nevada, además se conecta con Zaku Kundywa, la laguna ubicada en Hatonuevo, La Guajira. Uso Cultural: Recolección de materiales y pagamentos. De igual modo, se considera que desde el principio, fue dejada esta área para la realización de actividades de pesca artesanal. En este espacio se realizan pagamentos a todas las especie de animales domésticos (Gallina, cerdo, chivo, caballos, burro, entre otros), con el fin de tener control y tenencia de esos animales, asimismo se encuentran representados estos animales. Se recogen los materiales de pagamentos principalmente huesos. El manglar presta un servicio de acuerdo con su Ley de Origen es donde se ordena el agua para que no se termine su existencia, el manglar hace parte de los pisos térmicos que componen la Sierra Nevada, los animales que allí habitan y que viven del agua en el manglar son los que sirven para curar algunas enfermedades, ellos ejercen control unos con otros, existe un equilibrio en la vida del manglar y 35

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PROTOCOLO AUTONOMO PUEBLO ARHUACO

Protocol

Geolocation

Latitude: 10.8292621

Longitude: -73.7010991

: Geolocation

Date: 1 juin 2017

Indigenous people(s)

Arhuaco

Country

South America: Colombia

Context and purpose

a) Pending development projects: Mining, Oil/Gas/ Agribusiness / Hydroelectric Dam or experience with past projects
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)
e) Addressing inter/intra-community/people divisions or formalizing modalities of cooperation
f) Does the protocol have unique features that reflect the particular communities experience
h) Does the protocol address processes for updating its contents

Community governance

a) Life plans (self-determined development)
b) Territorial plans and boundaries
c) Community resolutions
d) Community governance statutes
e) Community history

Preconditions

b) Formal recognition of indigenous’ rights and governance structures
d) Timing of decisions
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

Consent
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
e) Rejection of development project as exchange for recognition of land rights

Core principles

a) Respect for land rights and indigenous governance
b) Good faith with elaboration of its implications
c) Criteria in relation to timeframes and processes
d) Criteria in relation to indigenous knowledge
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
b) Establishes a process for negotiation of consultation procedures
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
d) International oversight

Internal groups or other peoples

a) Other indigenous communities or peoples
e) Broader society

Scope of consultation

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

When to consult

a) Triggers for consultation
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
e) The process of decision-making, discussion, consensus, voting.
f) What is done in the absence of consensus
g) Participation of outsiders

Conditions for consultation

a) Location of meetings
b) Dates that coincides with community activities/calendar
c) Language of consultations and choice of translators
f) Who will coordinate the meetings
g) Freedom to invite third parties, including trusted specialists
h) Actor how pasts costs for participation

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)
f) Follow up meetings (for additional information)
h) Does it establish fixed timeframes

Language, naming and style

b) as well as the language of the State
c) are there any statements or terms in native language in the dominant language version
d) Is it referred to as a “protocol” ?
g) Is the style western legalistic
h) Is it a hybrid of customary law and western law

Who to consult

a) Elders
c) Leaders
g) Organizations

Outcomes

b) Conditions for agreements
c) Content of agreements
d) Agreement oversight and enforcement mechanisms

Issued by

Arhuaco

Primary Documents

PROTOCOLO-AUTONOMO-PUEBLO-ARHUACO.pdf
Spanish
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