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Ley 649 de 2001

This text is the preamble and heading of Law 649 of 2001, stating that it regulates article 176 of the Political Constitution of Colombia.

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Colombia
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Citation
Ley 649 de 2001
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This text is the preamble and heading of Law 649 of 2001, stating that it regulates article 176 of the Political Constitution of Colombia. Establishes a special national constituency for certain groups and requires elected overseas representatives to live in Colombia while serving. Candidates from Indigenous communities seeking election to the Chamber of Representatives for this district must have held a traditional authority role in their community or been a leader of an Indigenous organization. People seeking to be candidates for the Black communities’ special district seat in the House of Representatives must be members of the relevant community and have prior approval from an organization registered with the Ministry of the Interior’s Black Communities Affairs Directorate. Los movimientos o partidos políticos de minorías pueden acceder a una curul especial si cumplen ciertos requisitos de candidaturas y votación.

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