Daris is one of the oldest leaders of the #UwaNation in Colombia. She’s fought alongside her people to defend their land her entire life.

For 30 years, corporations have signed deals with the gov. & exploited their land. Together, we reignited a case against Colombia for violating U'wa rights.

Thanks to donors, we can work on legal strategy, build global solidarity, & set a precedence for Indigenous rights.

We will continue to resist exploitation–with your help
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Meet the U’wa Nation: Guardians of Mother Earth and Life | EarthRights International

When we talk about environmental protection, Indigenous sovereignty, land rights, corporate greed, and the failures of government to protect human rights, we must talk about the U’wa people. The U’wa Nation is an Indigenous people living in northeast Colombia. For more than 30 years, powerful corporations have signed deals with the Colombian government to extract […]

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Historic case at international tribunal shows that states must put the rights of Indigenous peoples above extractive interests

The Indigenous U'wa people in Colombia fought for recognition of its rights at an international tribunal against extractivism

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