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OEA/Ser.L/V/II.134
Doc. 66
27 March 2009
Original: Spanish
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN
RIGHTS AFTER THE VISIT OF THE RAPPORTEURSHIP ON THE RIGHTS OF
AFRO-DESCENDANTS AND AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION TO THE REPUBLIC OF
COLOMBIA
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
A.
International obligations of the State as regards equality and
nondiscrimination, as well as elimination of racism and racial
discrimination
B. The Afro-descendant population in the Republic of Colombia
C. Measures adopted in favor of the recognition of the rights of
Afro-Colombians
III.
PRINCIPAL CONCERNS
WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION OF AFRO-DESCENDANTS IN COLOMBIA
A. Poverty and exclusion of the Afro-Colombian population
B. Effects of the armed conflict on the Afro-Colombian population
1.
The impact
of violence on the Afro-Colombian population
2.
The impact of forced displacement on the Afro-Colombian population
C.
Investigation of crimes committed against Afro-descendants and obstacles
to the effective enjoyment of collective land ownership
IV.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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