Territory as a Victim of Armed Conflict

Abstract Colombia’s peace jurisdiction has formally accredited the territories of indigenous and Black communities as victims armed conflict. But what does it mean for a territory to be treated not stage on which conflict unfolds, but its victim? The concept territory-as-victim seeks give legal expression notion that is just human lives are upended by conflict, also relations with non-humans, including ‘earth beings’ such rivers mountains, spiritual world. Further, tool through peoples Colombians gain greater control over their land. Transitional justice scholars practitioners beginning consider push recognize non-humans in law could field origins rights movement. This article contributes debate, showing how process transforming from an object subject suffers harm need repair.