Agrarian Jurisdiction Bill Raises Alerts Over Impact on Legal Security and Investor Confidence
Agricultural sector warns that changes in rural justice could affect the stability of decisions on land. Photo: Minagricultura
TL;DR
- The Colombian Society of Farmers (SAC) warns against the government's proposed Agrarian Jurisdiction bill.
- SAC requests that land-related decisions remain with judges, not an executive entity.
- Concerns are raised about due process and legal security in rural land matters.
- The bill proposes transferring judicial functions to an executive branch entity.
- The SAC references Decree Law 902 of 2017 and Constitutional Court rulings that support judicial involvement in agrarian processes.
- The sector believes the bill could weaken citizen guarantees and judicial powers.
- The SAC argues the proposed changes could contradict the spirit of the Peace Accord implementation.