El derecho a la consulta de los pueblos indígenas, el Tribunal Constitucional y el TIPNIS
Abstract
Por mandato del "Convenio 169" de la OIT y de la "Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas", ambos instrumentos ratificados por Bolivia, es obligación del Estado boliviano consultar a los pueblos indígenas cada vez que se prevean medidas legislativas o administrativas susceptibles de afectarles directamente, asimismo para la formulación, aplicación y evaluación de los planes, programas y proyectos de desarrollo nacional y regional que los involucre a ellos y a su territorio, y toda vez que se pretenda "emprender o autorizar cualquier programa de prospección o explotación de los recursos existentes en sus tierras. Este ensayo presenta los resultados de la investigación realizada sobre el marco constitucional del derecho a la consulta de los pueblos indígenas -incluyendo los instrumentos internacionales que rigen en esta materia e integran el bloque de constitucionalidad-, la legislación de desarrollo y la jurisprudencia del Tribunal Constitucional boliviano sobre el tema, abordada esta última con enfoque
As mandated by the ILO "Convention 169" and the "Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples," both instruments ratified by Bolivia, it is the Bolivian state's obligation to consult indigenous peoples, whenever legislative or administrative measures are foreseen and may affect them directly. Likewise the formulation, implementation and evaluation of plans, programs and projects of national and regional development that involves them and their territory, and since it is intended to "undertake or permit any programs for the exploration or exploitation of existing natural resources pertaining to their lands. This paper presents the results of research conducted on the constitutional framework of the right to consultation of indigenous peoples, including international instruments governing this area and integration of the block of constitutionality, the implementing legislation and jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court Bolivia on the topic.
As mandated by the ILO "Convention 169" and the "Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples," both instruments ratified by Bolivia, it is the Bolivian state's obligation to consult indigenous peoples, whenever legislative or administrative measures are foreseen and may affect them directly. Likewise the formulation, implementation and evaluation of plans, programs and projects of national and regional development that involves them and their territory, and since it is intended to "undertake or permit any programs for the exploration or exploitation of existing natural resources pertaining to their lands. This paper presents the results of research conducted on the constitutional framework of the right to consultation of indigenous peoples, including international instruments governing this area and integration of the block of constitutionality, the implementing legislation and jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court Bolivia on the topic.
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Vol. 2, No. 3