Declaración de Países y Organismos Internacionales, Audiencia Pública Internacional sobre Medio Ambiente y Cultivos Ilícitos

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Declaración de Países y Organismos Internacionales, Audiencia Pública Internacional sobre Medio Ambiente y Cultivos Ilícitos
Date: 30 Jun 2000
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Interstate/intrastate conflict(s)
Colombian Conflict (1964 - )
The Colombian conflict is really a set of conflicts and the peace agreements reflect both different processes relating to different conflict groups and dyads, and processes taking place at different times in a complex peace process history. The Colombian civil war has its roots in the late 1940s and the violent infighting between liberal and the conservative factions. Emerging from the liberal tradition with a thorough grounding in nationalist communist ideology, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC) began its armed insurrection against the Colombian government in 1964. Other left-wing guerrillas emerged as well, most notably the socialist/populist M-19, which would later be integrated into the formal political system in the peace process of 1990s; the National Liberation Army (ELN), which has strong roots in liberation theology, and the Maoist Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) (also part of the 1990 process, less successfully). Several stages of peace processes were undertaken by the various sides, which were further complicated by the emergence of right-wing paramilitary ‘self-defence’ forces. The peace agreement between the Colombian government under President Uribe and the main alliance of the paramilitary groups, the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), concluded in 2005 and is still heavily disputed as several remnants are still active, but now subsumed under the heading ‘Bacrim’ (Bandas criminales). In addition, FARC and ELN maintain a military presence, but both demonstrate a strong interest in completing successful peace negotiations with the government, with the most recent agreements being between FARC and the Government.
Stage: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: Colombia III - Arango
Parties: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VATICAN CITY, VENEZUELA, THE SPECIAL ADVISER OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS FOR COLOMBIA AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION.
Third parties: -
Description: This declaration is by international countries supporting the process, and concerns the international public audience table which considered proposals by civil society and NGO’s and bears witness to the need to include them in the process. Participating countries and organisations declared their support of the process. Respect of human rights laws. International effort and focus needed to deal with the issue of drugs and drugs traffic, principle of shared responsibility and international cooperation between producer and consumer countries. Reiteration of compromise to cooperate, and to consider their contribution where they can in social development that will be determined. They will attentively follow the evolution of the topics mentioned and the progress made, they declare their willingness to participate in future such meetings.

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Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Rhetorical
Page 1,
... Given the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, they call for an end to impunity, paramilitarism and all acts of violence, massacres, extortions and kidnappings. Minors must receive special care and attention. Similarly, they reiterate the call to the parties to reach an agreement regarding international humanitarian law and the respect for human rights, in line with the international consensus reached during the most recent period of ordinary sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. ...
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: Page 1,
... On 29–30 June, they have had the opportunity to discover, through the presentation of the Roundtable for Negotiation, the significant progress in the peace process, analyse the difficulties that may arise in the future and find out about the social problems inherent to the issue of drugs in the country. They have also had the opportunity to hear the range of proposals from civil society and NGOs invited by the Roundtable for Negotiation to the international public audience, showing the need for their involvement in the process. ...
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: Page 1,
... The participating countries and organisations express their resolute support for the dialogue and negotiation process initiated by the government of President Pastrana and are confident the parties will reach agreements to deliver fair and long-lasting peace that will contribute to improving the living conditions and reconciliation among the Colombian people. They strongly urge all those involved in the conflict to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms, international humanitarian law and the integrity of the civil population affected by in the conflict.

Given the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, they call for an end to impunity, paramilitarism and all acts of violence, massacres, extortions and kidnappings. Minors must receive special care and attention. Similarly, they reiterate the call to the parties to reach an agreement regarding international humanitarian law and the respect for human rights, in line with the international consensus reached during the most recent period of ordinary sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. ...
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: Rights institutions→Regional or international human rights institutions→Monitoring calls
Page 1,
... Given the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, they call for an end to impunity, paramilitarism and all acts of violence, massacres, extortions and kidnappings. Minors must receive special care and attention. Similarly, they reiterate the call to the parties to reach an agreement regarding international humanitarian law and the respect for human rights, in line with the international consensus reached during the most recent period of ordinary sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. ...

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: [Summary: The entire agreement addresses the environment and illicit crops. The countries and international organisations participating acknowledge Colombia's and the FARC's progress in these areas. For single provisions see human rights, international human rights institutions, victims, reconciliation, civil society, children and international and UN signatories.]
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: [Summary: The entire agreement addresses the environment and illicit crops. The countries and international organisations participating acknowledge Colombia's and the FARC's progress in these areas. For single provisions see human rights, international human rights institutions, victims, reconciliation, civil society, children and international and UN signatories.]
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: Page 1,
... The participating countries and organisations express their resolute support for the dialogue and negotiation process initiated by the government of President Pastrana and are confident the parties will reach agreements to deliver fair and long-lasting peace that will contribute to improving the living conditions and reconciliation among the Colombian people. They strongly urge all those involved in the conflict to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms, international humanitarian law and the integrity of the civil population affected by in the conflict. ...

Implementation

UN signatory: Page 2, Signatories,
THE SPECIAL ADVISER OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS FOR COLOMBIA AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Other international signatory: Page 2, Signatories,
AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VATICAN CITY, VENEZUELA, AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Source: Diálogo, negociación y ruptura con las FARC-EP y con el ELN, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1998-2000, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book V) p. 237

DECLARATION OF COUNTRIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC AUDIENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ILLICIT CROPS

Los Pozos, Caquetá, 30 June 2000

The countries and organisations participating in the special international audience express their sincere gratitude to the government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército Popular, FARC–EP) for holding a meeting on the environment and illicit crops.

On 29–30 June, they have had the opportunity to discover, through the presentation of the Roundtable for Negotiation, the significant progress in the peace process, analyse the difficulties that may arise in the future and find out about the social problems inherent to the issue of drugs in the country.

They have also had the opportunity to hear the range of proposals from civil society and NGOs invited by the Roundtable for Negotiation to the international public audience, showing the need for their involvement in the process.

The participating countries and organisations express their resolute support for the dialogue and negotiation process initiated by the government of President Pastrana and are confident the parties will reach agreements to deliver fair and long-lasting peace that will contribute to improving the living conditions and reconciliation among the Colombian people.

They strongly urge all those involved in the conflict to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms, international humanitarian law and the integrity of the civil population affected by in the conflict.

Given the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, they call for an end to impunity, paramilitarism and all acts of violence, massacres, extortions and kidnappings.

Minors must receive special care and attention.

Similarly, they reiterate the call to the parties to reach an agreement regarding international humanitarian law and the respect for human rights, in line with the international consensus reached during the most recent period of ordinary sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

They encourage the Roundtable for Dialogue and Negotiation to establish sufficient consensuses for cooperation in defending the environment, the eradication of illicit crops through alternative development projects, and fighting drug trafficking and related crimes, taking into account the proposals made by the affected communities.

In this sense, they reiterate the need for a general and balanced approach to the problem of drug trafficking based on the principles of shared responsibility and international cooperation between countries that produce and consume drugs.

The participating countries and organisations reiterate their commitment to provide support, as required by the parties, to reach a negotiated solution to the conflict.

They express their willingness to consider their contribution in line with their capacities for the social development plans that are decided.

They will pay close attention to the development of the aforementioned matters and any progress that is made, and declare their willingness to continue participating in meetings of this nature.

AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VATICAN CITY, VENEZUELA, THE SPECIAL ADVISER OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS FOR COLOMBIA AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION.