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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 En general se recogen elementos que se usan para pagar y asegurar el ganado, las cosechas, las flores y los animales. Es un espacio conectado con la laguna Ti’nugrewa en la parte alta de la Sierra Nevada. 5. Seynuriwa: es el quinto espacio-mar negro- donde se recogen elementos para trabajar los seres que surgen de la oscuridad –noche-. Allí se encuentran especies que son más pequeños para hacer el trabajo de mantener el kunsamu de todos los seres en su etapa de niñez, también se desarrollan materiales que se usan para hacer los procesos de mortuoria (Eysa o Gunsinna) tanto de animales, personas, vegetales y minerales. Espacio conectado con la laguna Eysachukwa en la parte alta de la Sierra Nevada. Estos cinco (5) primeros espacios continuos (de los nueve) se conectan con la orilla entre el mar y la tierra donde los Mamu recogen y llevan los materiales o A’buru a los espacios sagrados en los lugares altos del territorio. 6. Jiwuru: donde se ve el mar más azul y es más profundo. Se encarga de reproducir y entregar peces y también se reproducen los materiales que se utilizan para realizar la retribución a través de los pagamentos a los animales y los vegetales de distintos colores, en este espacio se conecta con Kurinha y Dominkwiwi, lagunas ubicadas en la parte alta de la Sierra Nevada. 7. Jiwu uru: es el séptimo espacio. Se encarga de entregar peces y algunos materiales que se utilizan para realizar la retribución a través de los pagamentos que evitan las enfermedades, se conecta con la laguna Kumundita, ubicada en la parte alta de la Sierra Nevada donde nace el Río Frío. 8. Jiwu chukiruru: En este espacio se desarrollan todos los materiales que se utilizan para realizar la retribución a través de los pagamentos con el fin de prevenir y evitar los desequilibrios naturales. Este espacio se conecta con las lagunas Ati Sanurwa, Dunkurway Yunkunarwa, ubicadas en los páramos de la Sierra. 9. Seynmoru: Este espacio es donde están los padres que se encargan de recibir los pagamentos que se hacen para evitar que el espacio territorial de la sierra, el mundo y la vida sean afectados. Este espacio se conecta con Mitokwa, laguna 47

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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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