The Promise of Land: Law, Land Restitution, and Indigenous Communities in Colombia

Información del proyecto

PROLAND

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 896436

DOI

10.3030/896436

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 30 Abril 2020

Fecha de inicio 1 Julio 2022

Fecha de finalización 1 Julio 2026

Financiado con arreglo a

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Coste total

€ 212 933,76

Aportación de la UE

€ 212 933,76

Coordinado por

MINORITY RIGHTS GROUP LBG
United Kingdom

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - PROLAND (The Promise of Land: Law, Land Restitution, and Indigenous Communities in Colombia)

Período documentado: 2022-07-01 hasta 2024-06-30

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Indigenous communities in Colombia have experienced long histories of land dispossession, armed conflict and displacement. Land restitution has become an important way of addressing these legacies, but restitution is often shaped by continuing conflict, competing territorial claims and the complexities of legal and institutional processes. PROLAND examined how restitution unfolds in practice. Drawing on ethnographic research in the department of Cauca, the project explored how Indigenous organisations, communities and public institutions navigate restitution processes in contexts marked by conflict and dispossession. The project contributes to wider understanding of the social, political and legal conditions under which the restitution of Indigenous territorial rights takes place.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

The project was based on ethnographic fieldwork in the department of Cauca, Colombia. The research examined land restitution as it is experienced in practice and generated findings that are being developed through ongoing publications. The fellowship included conference presentations, an international workshop, scholarly publications in preparation and continuing collaboration with researchers in Colombia. Findings were also shared through an op-ed and engagement with civil-society organisations. These activities supported dialogue between academic and non-academic audiences and created a foundation for future collaborative research.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

PROLAND contributes to research on land restitution by showing how restitution is negotiated in contexts affected by armed conflict. The project combines ethnographic research with the study of law to offer new perspectives on territory and reparative justice. The fellowship provides a foundation for ongoing publications and collaborative research in Colombia. Its findings are relevant to researchers, Indigenous organisations, public institutions and others working on land restitution and territorial governance.