Land Restitution in Colombia
Controversy over land restitution in Colombia began with the passing of Law 1448, also known as Law of Victims, on June 10, 2011. It was a historical milestone given the tremendous political, economic, social and legal challenges posed by land restitution and given the state’s explicit acknowledgement of armed conflict. In particular, chapter three establishes land restitution for peasants who were dispossessed of their land in the last two decades...