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Judges of the Constitutional Court visited the Cofán de Sinangoe territory

Published on November 23, 2021
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn On November 15, 2021, five judges of the Constitutional Court visited the territory of the Cofán indigenous nationality, in Sinangoe, in the province of Sucumbíos. The Court must decide on two protection actions presented by this Amazonian people regarding the violation of their right to prior, free, and informed consultation and consent. The decision of the highest national […]

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