Inclusión de los estándares internacionales sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en políticas bancarias y programas REDD+

Abstract

This paper evaluates the inclusion of the rights for indigenous peoples within the standards of international law and policy, in accordance to the obligations established by the International Law of Human Rights. The analysis targets to assess the degree of implementation of international standards on the rights of indigenous peoples, in the development programs and projects, by the Governments, particularly Guatemala. First, it reflects the evolution of the international law in relation to the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples; then analyzes the adjustment of the internal law of States, to meet the international and regional standards, in the framework of relative international human rights´ obligations. Finally, it addresses the importance that States have granted to the rights of indigenous peoples in development programs and projects