This ruling violates the rights of Indigenous Peoples, ILO Convention and the laws of the country itself because community consultations do not require any regulation and must be carried out according to the mechanisms of the Indigenous Peoples. The case sets a precedent worldwide since it is the first time a crime of sexual abuse during an armed conflict has gone under trial in the same country where it was committed. However, other cases of crimes committed by the military against the indigenous population during the armed internal conflict remain in impunity.
Written on 23 April Posted in News. Racism and patriarchy present profound challenges within the Guatemalan prison system. The penal system is a reflection of the discrimination experienced by Indigenous women all over: for being women, Indigenous and poor. In the face of this adversity, the Colectivo Artesana promotes public policies that protect the human rights of Indigenous female prisoners.
False accusations, planted evidence, fraudulent use of bank accounts and the absence of translation services during the legal process are among the many recurring irregularities.
Continue Reading. Written on 25 November Posted in Guatemala. Injustice regarding the validity of ancestral knowledge has been one of the many racist practices established by the colony. For five centuries, a systematic attack has persisted, in a bid to bring an end to the creation, conservation and transmission of the knowledge of native peoples. In recent decades, religious fundamentalism has rebooted this symbolic violence to divide Indigenous communities and benefit from the installation of extractive projects and large-scale agricultural monocultures.
Guatemala has one of the poorest health ratings in Latin America with among the highest infant mortality rates and one of the lowest life expectancy rates. Although their economy has been thriving, it hasn't positively impacted most of the country's citizens as much as one might think, as they have some of the highest malnutrition and maternal-child mortality rates in Latin America. The most profitable industries are in energy, vehicles, technology, and tourism.
Guatemala was a Spanish colony from the early s until when it became an independent part of the Mexican empire, and gained full independence by Over the next years or so, Guatemala slowly made its way towards a democracy until the military-backed Carlos Arena was elected president in Very soon after his election, Arena began a program to eliminate liberals in the country, killing 50, citizens.
A few years later, in , 27, people were killed in an earthquake which also left more than a million citizens homeless. Resentment towards the government was beginning to grow in and the government killed another 11, of its own in response to anti-government guerrilla activity. A new president, Cerezo Arevalo, was elected in as a Christian Democrat. The people of Guatemala tried to overthrow him 4 years later in , resulting in a civil war that killed , The civil war ended in the mids after taking over , lives.
Guatemala Population Live 18,, Population Rank. The current population of Guatemala is 18,, based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, population at 18,, Trading Economics members can view, download and compare data from nearly countries, including more than 20 million economic indicators, exchange rates, government bond yields, stock indexes and commodity prices.
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