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Resolution of the 7th General Assembly of UNPO regarding the Mapuche people
7th General Assembly
The Unrepresented Nations and People Organizations
The Hague - 24, 25 and 26 June 2005
Resolution regarding the Mapuche people
Having met at the VII UNPO General Assembly in The Hague , the Netherlands ,
24-26 June 2005â¦
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Even though 15 years have passed since Chile returned to a democratic
political system the Chilean state still does not recognise the Mapuche as a
people in its political constitution nor does it acknowledge their right to
self determination.
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In this context the Chilean government violates international laws and
conventions and fails to ratify Convention 169 of the International Labour
Organisation (ILO) on indigenous people.
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Mobilisation and protests brought about by the fight of the Mapuche for
their individual and collective human rights and their struggle for the
retrieval of their illegally seized territories are evidence for the degree of
economic and racial discrimination they experience.
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The Chilean government criminalizes the Mapuche movement. Mapuche
protests are suppressed by the use of antiterrorist law introduced by the
military dictatorship. This law, however, has lately only been used against
Mapuche activists and members of their communities. In the last four years
hundreds of activists and members of Mapuche communities have been prosecuted
under this law which determines the guilt of those accused by referring only to
superficial evidence.
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The Chilean judicial system intimidates Mapuche leaders, organisations
and communities and defines their organisations as âillegal terrorist
associations'. Consequently, Mapuche activists and communities are being
systematically detained and/or imprisoned charged with offences such as
âthreatening with terrorist arson'. The prisoners are subjected to cruel,
inhumane and degrading treatment and their status as political prisoners is not
recognised. Generally, the sentences passed by the tribunals are based on
statements by anonymous witnesses.
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The Chilean bill of laws denies the accused the right to internationally
recognised legal process such as the right to a public trial by an independent
and impartial tribunal.
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The Chilean government ignores the concerns expressed and
recommendations made by national and international organisations regarding the
human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Mapuche.
The General assembly of UNPO
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Calls upon the Chilean government to comply with international norms
which guarantee the right of people to self determination as well as to ratify
convention 169 of the ILO.
* Calls upon the Chilean government to respond to the demands of the
Mapuche people and release all Mapuche political prisoners.
Submitted by
Name: Reynaldo Mariqueo
Organization: Mapuche International Link
Name: Jorge Calbucura
Organization: Mapuche Documentation centre, Ãuke Mapu
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