41 124(9) The indigenous organization YAPTI TASBA NANIH ASLATAKANKA (hereinafter “YATAMA”), which means “the organization of the people of Mother Earth” or “the organization of the sons of Mother Earth,”33 emerged in the 1970s in the municipality of Waspam under the name of Alianza para el Progreso de los Pueblos Miskitus y Sumos (ALPROMISU), and expanded towards the RAAN. The purpose of ALPROMISU was, among other matters, to “defend our territories and our natural resources.”34 124(10) On November 11, 1979, a General Assembly of the indigenous people was held at which ALPROMISU changed its name and became the MISURASATA (Miskitos, Sumos, Ramas, Sandinistas Aslatakanaka) organization.35 124(11) In 1987, a General Assembly of the indigenous people in Honduras was held, during which MISURASATA became the “regional ethno-political organization” YATAMA.36 Nowadays, numerous indigenous and ethnic communities of the Nicaraguan Caribbean or Atlantic Coast consider that YATAMA represents them,37 “especially the members of the Miskitu indigenous people.”38 YATAMA was formed with the purpose of Cf. sworn written statement by Hazel Law Blanco made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 905); sworn written statement by Centuriano Knight Andrews made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 891); and newspaper Article entitled “Yapti Tasba Masraka nani Aslatakanka”, published on the web page: www.miskito-nicaragua.de/miskito/ YATAMA2.htm (file of appendixes to the brief with requests and arguments of the representatives, appendix 1, folio 906). 32 Cf. sworn written statement by Centuriano Knight Andrews made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 891). 33 Cf. sworn written statement by Centuriano Knight Andrews made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 891); newspaper Article entitled “YATAMA, una historia de resistencia,” [YATAMA, a history of resistance] published on the web page: www.miskito-nicaragua.de/miskito/YATAMA2.htm (file of appendixes to the brief with requests and arguments, appendix 1, folio 889); and newspaper Article entitled “Yapti Tasba Masraka nani Aslatakanka,” published on the web page: www.miskito-nicaragua.de/miskito/YATAMA2.htm (file of appendixes to the brief with requests and arguments, appendix 1, folio 909). 34 Cf. sworn written statement by Centuriano Knight Andrews made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 891); newspaper Article entitled “YATAMA, una historia de resistencia,” [YATAMA, a history of resistance] published on the web page: www.miskito-nicaragua.de/ miskito/YATAMA2.htm (file of appendixes to the brief with requests and arguments, appendix 1, folio 889); and newspaper Article entitled “”Yapti Tasba Masraka nani Aslatakanka,” published on the web page: www.miskito-nicaragua.de/miskito/YATAMA2.htm (file of appendixes to the brief with requests and arguments, appendix 1, folio 909). 35 Cf. Newspaper Article entitled “Yapti Tasba Masraka nani Aslatakanka”, published on the web page: www.miskito-nicaragua.de/miskito/YATAMA2.htm (file of appendixes to the brief with requests and arguments, appendix 1, folio 910); testimony of Jorge Teytom Fedrick given before the Inter-American Court during the public hearing held on March 9, 2005; and sworn written statement by Centuriano Knight Andrews made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 891). 36 37 Cf. sworn written statement by Centuriano Knight Andrews made before notary public (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 891); expert evidence of María Luisa Acosta Castellón given before public notary (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 874); and Article 6 of the YATAMA Charter of March 20, 2000 (file of appendixes to the application, tome II, appendix 9, folio 560). 38 Cf. expert evidence of María Luisa Acosta Castellón given before public notary (affidavit) on February 14, 2005 (file of preliminary objections, merits and reparations, tome III, folio 874).