Armed Conflict, Victims Reparation and Land Restitution in Colombia
Friday 11 May, 2012
8:45am - 2:30pm, $0
Columbia University, Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway, Satow Confernce Room
Seminar agenda:
8:45-9:00 Introduction
Jose Antonio Ocampo, Professor of Columbia University
Fabio Sánchez, Visiting Scholar of Columbia University and Full Professor Universidad de los Andes
9:00-11:00 First Session - The Origins and Scope of the Land Restitution Law
History and the Legislative Process of Land Restitution: Guillermo Rivera, Chamber Representative
Is Land Restitution Redistribution?: Rodrigo Uprimny, Researcher of DeJusticia
Social and Economic Structure of the Rural Sector and Its Implications for Land Restitution: Ana MarÃa Iba�ez, Director of The Economic Development Research Center-CEDE- Universidad de los Andes
The New Map of the Colombian Violent Groups and Threats to Land Restitution: Aldo Civico, Director of The International Institute of Peace -Rutgers University
Questions and Discussion
Moderator: MarÃa Paula Saffon, Political Science- Columbia University
11:00-11:20 Coffee Break
11:20-1:30 Second Session - Implementation and Obstacles to Land Restitution and Victims' Reparation
The Implementation of Land Restitution: Alejandro Reyes, Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture
The Implementation of Victims Reparation: Paula Gaviria, Director of the Victims Reparation Bureau
Is Land Restitution a Start Point of a new and definitive Peace Process?: Marc Chernick, Center for Latin American Studies - Georgetown University
Comments on Reparation and Justice for the Victims: Elvira MarÃa Restrepo, Professor -University of Miami
Questions and Discussion
Moderator and Final Thoughts: Jose Antonio Ocampo, Professor- Columbia University
1:30-2:30 Lunch Reception
Sponsored by: Universidad de los Andes, Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Institute for Latin American Studies, and Economic and Political Development Concentration.
8:45-9:00 Introduction
Jose Antonio Ocampo, Professor of Columbia University
Fabio Sánchez, Visiting Scholar of Columbia University and Full Professor Universidad de los Andes
9:00-11:00 First Session - The Origins and Scope of the Land Restitution Law
History and the Legislative Process of Land Restitution: Guillermo Rivera, Chamber Representative
Is Land Restitution Redistribution?: Rodrigo Uprimny, Researcher of DeJusticia
Social and Economic Structure of the Rural Sector and Its Implications for Land Restitution: Ana MarÃa Iba�ez, Director of The Economic Development Research Center-CEDE- Universidad de los Andes
The New Map of the Colombian Violent Groups and Threats to Land Restitution: Aldo Civico, Director of The International Institute of Peace -Rutgers University
Questions and Discussion
Moderator: MarÃa Paula Saffon, Political Science- Columbia University
11:00-11:20 Coffee Break
11:20-1:30 Second Session - Implementation and Obstacles to Land Restitution and Victims' Reparation
The Implementation of Land Restitution: Alejandro Reyes, Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture
The Implementation of Victims Reparation: Paula Gaviria, Director of the Victims Reparation Bureau
Is Land Restitution a Start Point of a new and definitive Peace Process?: Marc Chernick, Center for Latin American Studies - Georgetown University
Comments on Reparation and Justice for the Victims: Elvira MarÃa Restrepo, Professor -University of Miami
Questions and Discussion
Moderator and Final Thoughts: Jose Antonio Ocampo, Professor- Columbia University
1:30-2:30 Lunch Reception
Sponsored by: Universidad de los Andes, Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Institute for Latin American Studies, and Economic and Political Development Concentration.