Colombia: Statement From Indigenous Authorities Of Sath Tama Kiwe On Continued Violation Of Human Rights And Laws http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9548:colombia-statement-from-indigenous-authorities-of-sath-tama-kiwe-on-continued-violation-of-human-rights-and-laws&catid=53:south-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=75

We have found that so far in 2011, has been presented in the many acts of violence that threaten the life, dignity and harmony of residents from the Territory. Mining has been identified who indiscriminately and without consultation are exploiting indigenous territories. This situation is leading to murders, threats, prostitution, and signs to leaders and traditional authorities in the territory.Moreover, armed groups outside the law in these 3 months, 4 times harassed town of Caldono, in which recorded 7 civilians wounded, 32 houses affected and internal displacement.On March 4 at 3 pm, the army used the school's educational infrastructure of the village of Monterilla as a shield to defend against the guerrillas. Similarly, the guerrillas have planted anti-personnel bombs 50 meters from the school in the village of Betania, La Aguada Indian Reservation San Antonio.

Again on Monday, March 14 at 2 pm, the town's civilian population was the victim of harassment with explosives by groups outside the law, one of them exploded just 30 meters from the Educational Institution Mother Laura and traditional healers House which houses some sick Indians. A second device, that afternoon, he fell and exploded in the house of the commoner JOSE Eliberto TOMB seriously injured leaving the comunerasMARIA CAYAPU Guetoto, Edilberto BASTOS, Rosmira ZETY and BASTOS VIVIANA DEISY girl 3 years old who are placed in the hospital in the town of Caldono with multiple wounds in the upper extremities. On March 17 of the present, at 4 pm members of the FARC, demanded to leave your home to the elderly and MARIA ALVARO DIAZ BEDOYA HERMINIA ECHAVARRIA, residents in the village of Moras, proof of the Aguada San Antonio to blow up 10 anti-personnel mines left by the guerrillas around the house to attack the army.  

We reject the government's statements and the forces which are syndicating our indigenous leaders to be allies of the guerrillas. As has happened with some directors of the Association of Indigenous Nasa Ukawe'sx Cxhab and community of our securities.6. USOD denounce the numerous facilities, particularly schools, which are being used by the security forces as a shield to defend against attacks by the guerrillas, clearly violating the principles of international humanitarian law.7. We reject the strategy of war and militarization is taking place in our territory, particularly if the location of one of the High Mountain Battalions, which is brewing in the village of indigenous Reserve Moras La Aguada San Antonio.