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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 Tesorero General; el Fiscal General, Delegados de zona y las Autoridades Centrales de Nabusímake, quienes convocan y presiden la Asamblea General. Dependiente de estos estarán los encargados de las áreas de comisión de tierras, justicia propia (derechos humanos), economía propia, salud, educación (historia), centro de información y comunicación, temas que son de competencia de la Organización. b. Misión: La Directiva General Tiene como misión mantener la unidad de su pueblo y está encargada de liderar los procesos internos, fortalecer el sistema propio de gobierno, impulsar el ejercicio de la gobernabilidad y la autoridad, garantizar el fortalecimiento de la autonomía; por lo tanto, le corresponde promover la unidad, coordinar las decisiones tradicionales impartidas desde las cuatro Kunkurwa. c. Deberes. Es deber de la Directiva General en cabeza del Cabildo Gobernador implementar mecanismos para el cuidado y protección de los elementos y materiales propios de la cultura y los conocimientos ancestrales; los cuales son de nuestra propiedad colectiva como Pueblo Arhuaco. Por tanto, debe gobernar el territorio ancestral, atender los requerimientos sobre temas que la comunidad sugiera y desarrollar acciones acordes con la realidad social, económica y política con el propósito de preservar nuestra identidad cultural como Pueblo Arhuaco. d. La Directiva General ampliada lo integran la Directiva General y delegados regionales vinculados como apoyo. Por su carácter de encargados legítimos de representatividad y vocería como Pueblo Arhuaco, reunidos en pleno, harán un análisis previo sobre los temas externos que se propongan hacia el territorio Arhuaco. Por lo tanto, les corresponde regular, filtrar y controlar la interlocución con la vida nacional y en general con el mundo externo, posesionando la política como Pueblo Arhuaco basado en las directrices del gobierno propio frente a los temas de defensa, recuperación y protección del territorio, reconocimiento y respeto del gobierno interno, igual que el ejercicio autónomo del desarrollo propio, adelantando las 60

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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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