Peru: Indigenous Peoples
(asked on 24th November 2016) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation of the Peruvian Law on the Right of Consultation of Indigenous Peoples 2011.
This question was answered on 8th December 2016
This law was a notable step forward in protecting the rights of indigenous peoples in Peru.
Our Ambassador to Peru discussed the issue with the Peruvian Minister for Culture on 11 August. The Minister confirmed his intention to strengthen the Indigenous People's Department in his ministry to facilitate implementation of the law. We will continue to work with the Peruvian Government on this important area of activity.