Monthly Archives: January 2011

Changes at National Indigenous Development Corporation (CONADI)

Posted on 22/01/2011 by Ryan Seelau

After a tumultuous nine months in charge of the National Indigenous Development Corporation (CONADI), Director Francisco Painepán announced his intention to resign on January 7th.  Painepán’s resignation officially took effect on Friday, January 14th and his replacement—Jorge Retamal—will assume office on Monday, January 24th. Continue reading →

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UN Rapporteur Calls for Peaceful Solution with Rapa Nui

Posted on 18/01/2011 by Laura Seelau

Last Wednesday, January 12th, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Issues, James Anaya, issued a press release (Spanish only) concerning the conflictive situation that has been unfolding on Easter Island over the last several months. Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Mapuche Community; Avoids Discussion of ILO 169

Posted on 06/01/2011 by Laura Seelau

On January 4th, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Mapuche community Puquiñe in a case appealed from the Court of Appeals in Valdivia which was filed against the Comisión Regional del Medio Ambiente (Regional Commission for the Environment) for the Los Río Region.   Continue reading →

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More Violence Against Rapa Nui

Posted on 01/01/2011 by Ryan Seelau

On Wednesday, December 29th, ten Rapa Nui individuals were injured when a contingent of Chilean police — consisting of approximately 100 officers — removed peaceful demonstrators who were occupying the steps of the Civic Plaza on Easter Island. Continue reading →

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