Convention 169 and Its Implementation. The Bachelet Government Proposal (2006-2010)

Authors

  • Rodrigo Egaña Instituto de Asuntos Públicos

Abstract

This article offers an overview of how the Convention 169 of OIT about indigenous people was designed and implemented by the Bachelet Administration in Chile (2006-2010). It is argued that although government`s implementation covered all the aspects considered in this Convention, the short time considered to obtain results was a key factor that weakened the development of this initiatives.    

Keywords:

Convention 169, indigenous peoples, public policy, Chile.