In fulfillment of the commitment agreed on December 2, 2015, during a meeting convened for the election of representatives of the Raizal People before the Departmental Advisory Committee and appointment of delegates before the Consultive Committee of High-level, which was not carried out due to the lack of quorum and in harmony with those below legal and jurisprudential provisions, The Governor of the Departmental Archipelago of San Andres, Providence, and Kethleena, is inviting the Raizal People to once again participate in the election of the members of this collegiate body.

San Andrés:
Date: December 17, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: New Life Tabernacle (Formerly known as Claymount Baptist church)

Providencia:
Date: December 17, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Town, Cultural House
Requirement: OCCRE Document (Raizal)


Article 2.5.1.1.11 of Decree 1066 of 2015: "(...)" The election of representatives of the black communities, Afro-Colombian, Raizal and Palenqueras, to the Departmental and District of Bogota Colsultive Committee, will be in Public Session convened and chaired by the Governor of the respective Department "(...)".

Sentence T - 823 of 2012: "(...)" The violation results from the fact that Afro-Colombian communities have never had an actual instance of participation, as their delegates to the advisory bodies were appointed by grassroots organizations, groups as was mention by the State Council, do not have representative nature.

Sentence T - 576 of 2014: "(...)" The call must be subject to the following rules: i) it will be directed to all Afro-Colombian communities, black, native islanders, and palenqueras which considered eligible to participate in this process, whether rural or urban, and independently of the organizational form they have taken, provided that, in exercising their autonomy, appoint a delegate to represent them in such a scenario. (...) "

AURY GUERRERO BOWIE
Governor