Monthly Archives: November 2012

Comentarios a la Propuesta del normativa de consulta. Chile

Comentarios del Relator Especial sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en relación con el documento titulado: “Propuesta de gobierno para nueva normativa de consulta y participación indígena de conformidad a los artículos 6° y 7° del Convenio N° 169 de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo“, Chile Noviembre de 2012

Comments on draft consultation regulation – Chile

The Special Rapporteur presents his comments to a draft regulation on indigenous consultation and participation developed by the Government of Chile.  In a meeting in Tucson, Arizona on 27 November, the Special Rapporteur discussed the draft regulation with a delegation of the Government of Chile. See the Special Rapportuer`s comments and the draft regulation (Spanish… Read More »

Approaches and challenges regarding extractive industries operating in or near indigenous territories discussed at conference in Tucson, Arizona

TUCSON (13 November 2012) The Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, met with representatives of business enterprises and other stakeholders to discuss issues related to natural resource extraction affecting indigenous peoples. The meeting, which took place in the context of the Special Rapporteur’s ongoing study on the issue, consisted of several… Read More »