The public policies of the Colombian State in the period 2011-2018 to restore lands dispossessed from peasants due to the armed conflict in accordance with Law 1448

Abstract

The armed conflict in Colombia has been part of its history for more than 50 years, causing massive displacements in different communities, but mainly in the peasant community, which represents 30% of the Colombian population. The present research work focuses on the study of the public policies of the Colombian State in the period 2011-2018 to restore the lands dispossessed from peasants due to the armed conflict in accordance with Law 1448, for this, legislation was used. national and international laws that govern the rights of peasants, as well as competent authorities and experts on the subject. The methodology used is qualitative with interviews with experts. The results indicate the need for greater presence and commitment on the part of the Colombian State in order to comply with the guarantees established in Law 1448 of 2011, thus allowing the absolute enjoyment of their lands without concern that they may again be dispossessed or repressed by the violence.