On 22 July, representatives of key indigenous organizations together with officials of the vice-ministry of Interculturalism presented to the Minister of Culture, Luis Peirano Falconí, the final report from the Working Group on Public Institutionalisation for Indigenous Peoples. The report outlines a series of agreements that specify the characteristics of the institution in charge of indigenous public policies.
The Minister of Culture thanked the participation of the indigenous organizations in the Working Group and highlighted the importance of the dialogue that took place between public officials and community leaders. “The report that I received today is an important step towards the development of an intercultural state that must respect cultural diversity, establishing an important precedent in the relationship between indigenous organisations and the State.”
Paulo Vilca Arpasi, Vice-Minister of Interculturalism, announced that the agreements outlined in the report state that the institution will a) act at a ministerial level, b) will be the main authority for the coordination of indigenous issues, c) will encourage the participation from indigenous peoples, and d) work closely with decentralised organisations.
Final report from the Working Group on Public Institutionalisation for Indigenous Peoples presented to the Minister of Culture
Ministry of Culture,
24 July 2013, Peru
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