Representaciones Sociales en Algunos Operadores Jurídicos e Indígenas Acerca del Acceso a la Justicia de Grupos Étnicos Afectados por el Desplazamiento Forzado

Abstract

The social representations of some legal operators who worked in governmental and non-governmental entities of Bogotá, reveal beliefs that can be intervened to provide effective access to state justice for indigenous people in situation of forced displacement. This research was proposed as objective analyze social representations of indigenous people and some legal operators who worked in public and private entities in Bogotá, on the ethnic groups in situation of forced displacement and their access to justice. The present study is framed within a qualitative approach research. To obtain the results: twelve participants were interviewed; four indigenous men, adults, belonging to the Wounaan ethnic group, and eight legal operators residing in Bogotá. The data were collected using the semi-structured interview technique, which showed that some legal operators have negative opinions of indigenous people affected by forced displacement, they lack training adequate in terms of the application of the differential approach, and the lack of of specific protocols for the care of the various indigenous ethnic groups.