Peru Indigenous Issues

This issue is important because historically, indigenous people have been mistreated and ignored by colonizers, and these issues are still happening today. 46% of Peru’s population is indigenous today i, and many of them are in danger thanks to oil and foresting business taking their land, or due to disease. In the past, diseases brought by the Spanish were the cause of death for many natives, and the survivors were then exploited for their wealth and as sources of labor. This still happens today; many indigenous people are discriminated against in the labor market, and due to their poverty, are often trapped in labor systems similar to slavery, where they are so in debt that they have no choice but to continue to work ii. There are extremely few opportunities for education in their native language, instead requiring them to use Spanish iii. Many people do not have access to proper healthcare, and children oftentimes have to drop out of school to help support their families iv. Peru would like to help all of its people, and is currently working to help maintain a balance between preserving the culture and rights of indigenous people and continuing …show more content…
Peru also voted in favor of the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In 2010, Peru created the Ministry of Culture and the Office of the Deputy Minister for Intercultural Affairs and the National Commission against Discrimination in 2013, as well as running a campaign called “Warning against Racism” to try to spread awareness and promote a change in the treatment of indigenous peoples v. As one of the founding members of the UN Human Rights Council vi, we believe that it is necessary for everyone to be given basic human