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Judgement No. T-236-12

País/Territorio
Colombia
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
Mar 22, 2012
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
Corte Constitucional
Sede de la corte
Bogotá D. C.
Número de referencia
T-2449625
Idioma
Español
Materia
Cuestiones jurídicas, Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Pueblos indígenas Acceso-a-la-información Acceso-a-la-justicia
Resumen

The Colombian Constitutional Court is asked to review the previous judgment of the Superior Court of Manizales.

The applicants claims is against the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Caldas, considering that they infringed the fundamental rights of the ethnic and cultural diversity, indigenous autonomy and due process when they applied the order the restore the forest before getting financial sanctioned.

The claim aims to declare null and void the administrative process and refer the case to the special indigenous jurisdiction, considering that the stolen timber was taken from the natural forest reserve that lives the indigenous community of the offender.

The Court considers appropriate to confirm the administrative procedure, however, recognizes the jurisdiction of the indigenous authorities to exercise jurisdiction over the conduct of its members, regarding logging and crimes against the environment.

Texto completo
sentenciac236-12-.pdf