A HRC 12 34 Add

 United Nations A/HRC/12/34/Add.6

General Assembly Distr.: General
5 October 2009
English
Original: Spanish









Human Rights Council
Twelfth session
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the rightto development


Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya*

Addendum


The situation of indigenous peoples in Chile: follow-up to the recommendations made by the previous Special Rapporteur**

Summary


This report contains the observations of the Special Rapporteur on his working visit
to Chile from 5 to 9 April2009 and the exchange of information with the Government of Chile and other interested parties concerning the situation of the indigenous peoples of that country. The visit and the exchange of information took place in the light of the report and recommendations made by the previous Special Rapporteur following his mission to Chile in 2003.

The Special Rapporteur takes note of the progress madeby the State of Chile towards recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in that country, including the ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries of 1989, and the constitutional reform initiatives relating to indigenous matters. Note is taken of the high level of attention paid toindigenous affairs by the Chilean State, as evidenced by the development of plans and proposals in response to the recommendations of the previous Special Rapporteur, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, especially in the area of assistance policies. However, the State must still address major challenges in its efforts to fulfil its duties of protection and effective promotion of human rights and fundamental freedomsfor indigenous peoples, particularly as regards consultation and cooperation, rights to land and territory, development of natural resources, and policies on conflicts connected with claims to Mapuche lands.


* Late submission.
** The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, contained in the annex to the summary, is being circulated in the languageof submission.

GE.09-16236 (E) 131009 211009


The Special Rapporteur submits the following observations and recommendations as a contribution to addressing the challenges and making substantive progress in the recognition and protection of the human rights of Chile’s indigenous peoples, in accordance with the State’s obligations and commitments in this field.




Anexo


Informedel Relator Especial sobre la situación de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los indígenas, James Anaya





Índice
La situación de los pueblos indígenas en Chile: seguimiento a las recomendaciones hechas por el Relator Especial anterior

Párrafos Página

I. Introducción............................................................................................................ 1–5 4

II. Observaciones sobre la información recibida ......................................................... 6–47 5

A. Consulta y participación ................................................................................. 9–23 6

B. Derechos a tierras yterritorios........................................................................ 24–32 10

C. La explotación de los recursos naturales ........................................................ 33–39 12

D. Conflictos por reivindicaciones de tierras mapuches...................................... 40–47 15

III. Conclusiones y recomendaciones...