Irmalicia by Velásquez Nimatuj
elPeriódico (February 28, 1911)
The president, Alvaro Colom, launched last February 24 indigenous peoples the "Regulations for the process Consultation of Convention 169 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries. " And set 30 days, maturing on April 6, 2011, for individuals or groups to submit comments or observations to the responsible office, which is the office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.
To touch this proposed regulation substantive issues in the lives of indigenous people, I will focus on analyzing the content of it. Convention 169 was ratified by the Guatemalan government in 1996, after a tenacious struggle of several years of different expressions of indigenous peoples, Convention 169 since it is a law, therefore, must be fulfilled. However, a severe limitation is that the State did not comply, therefore, is launching this proposed regulation. It is obvious what this proposed regulation because the Right to Free consultation at all levels, in good faith and through representative institutions of indigenous peoples "whenever consideration is being given to legislative or administrative measures which may affect," which guarantees the C169 in the Section 6-but is not the only-if one of its pillars.
To start, the presentation of the proposed regulation, in its introduction, consisting of five paragraphs, not an introduction, because it explains the historical, economic and racial facing Guatemala as a state, where diverse peoples live, lives and cultures. This gap can not understand what reasons lead to the current President to embark on this delicate and dangerous task? Which seeks to legitimize the proposal presented by appointing those who consulted, as James Anaya, Special Rapporteur for Indigenous Peoples of the UN, and a seminar with officials and lawyers of the current government and the ILO. The introduction
important thing for the Indians is to determine what is the role played by the Secretary General of the ILO and James Anaya? Are you sure they and their teams have supported and accompanied this proposed regulation? If so, is problematic given the mandate they have over the defense of human rights of indigenous peoples? Or is that their names are being used in the process?
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