Avoid Loss of Human Life, Secretary-General Urges, Welcoming Resumed

 

Dialogue in Chile’s ‘Mapuche’ Crisis

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General has been following closely developments regarding the hunger strike of imprisoned indigenous people (Mapuche) in Chile.  He recognizes the efforts of the Government and welcomes the resumption of dialogue to resolve the current crisis.  He encourages all actors to remain engaged in order to find a solution as soon as possible and to avoid the loss of human life.

The United Nations will continue to make its assistance available to Chile for the implementation of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as other relevant international instruments.

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