Indigenous Minority Rights – 2002

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Indigenous Minority Rights – 2002

2002

Intermediate Implementation Intermediate implementation

The Social Security Institute did not as yet extend services to indigenous people.1

The extended timetable for the implementation of the Agreements was yet unfulfilled. The Government made no effective moves to address the root causes of the armed conflict or seek reconciliation with the victims of the Armed Forces’ past genocidal actions.2

Congress passed legislation reforming the penal code to criminalize racial and other forms of discrimination, and to enfranchise the indigenous population in local level government and public services.3

  1. “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala: Report of the Secretary-General,” United Nations General Assembly (A/55/1003), July 10, 2002.
  2. “Thirteenth Report on Human Rights of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala,” United Nations General Assembly (A/57/336) August 22, 2002.
  3. “United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala: Report of the Secretary-General,” United Nations General Assembly (A/59/746), March 18, 2005; “Information Received from Governments: Guatemala,” United Nations Economic and Social Council, Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (E/C.19/2010/12/Add.8), March 3, 2010.