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ILO Launches Program To Implement ILO Convention 169 On Indigenous And Tribal Peoples In Latin America


Translated from Spanish, Original Below

The International Labor Organization (ILO) said yesterday it began operating its first program of technical cooperation to facilitate the application of Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Latin America.

The program, known as PRO169 place in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Peru.

The central objective of the program is to ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples, under the Convention 169 - the ILO are implemented in Latin America.

In a more specific intention is that States and indigenous peoples to promote and implement the Convention in a more "coordinated, systematic and participatory way.

The program, which is also implemented in Africa and Asia, for an initial period of four years and has an information portal: www.pro169.org.

Its development is possible the auspices of the Agency for Development Cooperation of Denmark (DANIDA), the European Union and the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECI).

The ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples was adopted by the International Labor Conference in 1989 and since then 20 states have ratified it. Fourteen of them are from Latin America, including Peru.

However, the ILO bodies responsible for supervising the proper implementation of the Convention have issued observations where reported serious breaches of the Convention in several countries in the region.

In Latin America there are over 600 indigenous peoples who represent about 40 million people, according to UN report on the Situation of Indigenous Peoples in the World.

Expected results

The expected results are to have promoted the ratification of ILO Convention 169 in countries like Panama or Nicaragua, which have not yet done.

Also, develop skills and processes in governments and indigenous organizations in Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras, Chile and Peru for concerted planning in the implementation of the agreement

Another outcome is to develop capabilities and processes in governments and indigenous organizations to develop plans for compliance with the comments made by the supervisory bodies of the ILO in Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Guatemala.

To achieve these and other results PRO169 develop national dialogues, develop specialized hardware, provide technical assistance, conducted national workshops and accompanying training modules, action plans, newsletters, etc..

The Regional Coordinator is Jesus Carrasco, Liliam Landeo Coordinator for South America and Carlos Lacan the Coordinator for Central America. The Prograa email is: lim_pro169_al@oit.org.pe

Source: Servindi

Spanish Original

América latina: OIT lanza programa para aplicar Convenio 169 sobre Pueblos Indígenas


La Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) informó ayer que comenzó a operar su primer programa de cooperación técnica destinado a facilitar la aplicación del Convenio 169 sobre Pueblos Indígenas y Tribales, en América Latina.

El programa, conocido como PRO169 se desarrollará en Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay y Perú.

El objetivo central del programa es lograr que los derechos de los pueblos indígenas -en el marco del Convenio 169- de la OIT sean aplicados en América Latina.

De una manera más específica la intención es que los Estados y los pueblos indígenas promuevan y apliquen el Convenio de una forma más “coordinada, sistemática y participativa”.

El programa, que también se implementa en Africa y Asia, tendrá una duración inicial de cuatro años y cuenta con un portal informativo: www.pro169.org.

Su desarrollo es posible al auspicio de la Agencia de Cooperación para el Desarrollo de Dinamarca (DANIDA), la Unión Europea y la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECID).

El Convenio 169 de la OIT sobre pueblos indígenas y tribales fue aprobado por la Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo en 1989 y desde entonces lo han ratificado 20 Estados. Catorce de ellos son de América Latina, incluido el Perú.

Sin embargo, los Órganos de la OIT encargados de controlar la buena aplicación del Convenio han emitido observaciones en donde señalan serios incumplimientos del Convenio en varios países de la región.

En América Latina existen más de 600 pueblos indígenas que representan alrededor de 40 millones de personas, según el informe de Naciones Unidas sobre la Situación de los Pueblos Indígenas en el Mundo.

Resultados esperados

Entre los resultados esperados se encuentra haber promovido la ratificación del Convenio 169 OIT en países como Panamá o Nicaragua que aún no lo han hecho.

Asimismo, desarrollar capacidades y procesos en gobiernos y organizaciones indígenas de Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras, Chile y Perú para una planificación concertada en la implementación del convenio

Otro resultado esperado es desarrollar capacidades y procesos en gobiernos y organizaciones indígenas para elaborar planes de cumplimiento de las observaciones hechas por los órganos de control de la OIT en Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Perú y Guatemala.

Para lograr esos y otros resultados Pro169 desarrollará diálogos nacionales, elaborará material especializado, brindará asistencia técnica, realizará talleres nacionales y de acompañamiento, módulos de capacitación, planes de acción, boletines, etc.

El Coordinador Regional es Jesús Carrasco, Liliam Landeo la Coordinadora para Sudamérica y Carlos Lacán el Coordinador para Centroamérica. El correo electrónico del Prograa es: lim_pro169_al@oit.org.pe


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