3 iv. various investigations against members of the National Armed Forces [Fuerza Pública], the Police and the United Self-Defense Forces are in progress. c) regarding the obligation to guarantee security conditions necessary to respect the freedom of movement of persons from the Kankuamo indigenous community and to guarantee the return of its members who have been forced to flee to other regions, should they desire it, that: i. the National Armed Forces [Fuerza Pública] has guaranteed the security of various displaced families. These families have received nutritional, psychological and medical care through the Social Solidarity Network of Cesar [Red de Solidaridad Social del Cesar], and ii. as of April 4, 2006, a total investment of 2,648,339.674 Colombian pesos had been made for the Kankuamo. d) regarding to the participation of the petitioners in the planning and implementation of the measures, that: i. the State had maintained constant communication with the beneficiaries through formal meetings and informal contacts, including the implementation of Security Councils with the communities, and that there exists continuous dialogue that had produced various actions. As of March 21, 2006, various meetings had taken place in the Kankuamo indigenous reservation as well as in the city of Bogotá. ii. as of May 25, 2005, and in agreement with the community, a Working Group composed of national, state and local entities as well as the petitioners and the Kankuamo Indigenous Organization was established. The Group has approved various commitments that relate to different projects to be completed; iii. on April 21, 2004, the Vice Minister of Defense met with the Indigenous Governor [Cabildo Gobernador] and other Kankuamo leaders to discuss the advances made with regard to the action plan produced by the Security Council. On June 12, 2004, the President of the Republic presided over the Indigenous Communal Council [Consejo Comunal Indígena] in Nabusimake, attended by the communities of Sierra Nevada. On August 20, 2004, the Vice President of the Republic met with civilian and military authorities in Santa Marta to analyze the situation in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and iv. in a meeting on February 1, 2006, in the city of Bogotá and attended by the entities of the Working Group, the Kankuamo Community acknowledged the work of the authorities and the Armed Forces [Fuerza Pública], and the Indigenous Governor [Cabildo Gobernador] expressed his satisfaction with the actions undertaken by the State and recognized the fulfillment of the agreements reached with the Community.

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