Reconnecting people to their power: Transitional justice and 'cosmovisión' in Colombia
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Colombia faces multiple challenges - from a complex peacebuilding process after more than 50 years of armed conflict to growing climate change impacts on its natural resources. Disputes over land use and governance have been at the heart of Colombia's struggle, and while everyone has been affected by it, indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities take a particularly high toll. This episode addresses the importance of considering environmental factors in pursuing victim-centred and community-based approaches to transitional and restorative justice. It also discusses lessons from the Colombian case for the international humanitarian justice system. Tune in for compelling insights from regional experts Valeria Patricia Moscoso Urzúa (Justice Rapid Response) and Héctor Moralez Muñoz (adelphi).This episode was produced in cooperation with Justice Rapid Response.*The acronym JEP, mentioned several times in this episode, means 'Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz' (=Special Jurisdiction for Peace)Related resources: Report 'A Dangerous Climate'Watch explainer on how climate and land issues relates to Colombia's armed conflict (Spanish/English)
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