Análisis de la Implementación de la Política de Reparación Económica a las Víctimas de Homicidios Cometidos en el Conflicto Armado por las Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia: Caso de la Dorada Caldas

Abstract

This research analyzes the implementation of the administrative policy of reparation for victims in the municipality of La Dorada (Caldas), particularly the victims of homicides perpetrated by the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia registered in this municipality. These victims, recognized by Law 1448 of 2011, have the right to comprehensive reparation, including economic reparation. This case study therefore seeks to evaluate the execution of this reparation measure and its impact on the victims.

Despite 10 years of enactment of the law, many families are still waiting for reparation from the Colombian State. To date, only 30% of the victims registered in La Dorada have received any type of financial compensation. The aid and benefits granted have been insufficient to compensate for the damage. Various human rights organizations have criticized the Victim Reparation Unit, pointing out that, despite the high resources spent, only a small part of the victims have been repaired.

In this sense, the analysis focuses on understanding the knowledge that a group of victims has of their rights according to Law 1448, evaluating whether the reparation measures are sufficient to restore the violated rights, and determining whether the long waiting times generate a revictimization by the State. This research seeks to provide a critical vision of the economic reparation policy and its implementation in the context of the armed conflict in La Dorada, Caldas, identifying the perceptions of the homicide victim population of the municipality regarding reparation through the application of surveys. In addition, it is intended to determine whether the economic reparations delivered by the Unit for the Comprehensive Care and Reparation of Victims (UARIV) satisfy or repair the pain of the victims of the armed conflict. Finally, the progress obtained and the limitations in providing care to the families of homicide victims registered in La Dorada are analyzed.

The methodology used in the research is mixed, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, with a descriptive scope, focused on a case study to examine the impact and effectiveness of Law 1448 of 2011 in the economic reparation of homicide victims in La Dorada, Caldas. The theoretical framework addresses the evaluation of the effectiveness, impact, relevance and coherence of public policies, highlighting the importance of governance and coordination between different public and private actors for the effective implementation of said policies.

Keywords: Victims of the armed conflict, Public Policy, Economic reparation, Revictimization, law.