Summary:

This submission outlines an example of the efforts of indigenous communities in Argentina to amend legislation in order to protect the rights of indigenous communities. In June 2003 a process of reform of the Provincial Constitution was carried out in Formosa, Argentina.

www.crin.org/docs/resources/treaties/crc.34/Formosa.pdf

The main objective was to allow for the re-election of the positions of Governor and vice-governor. At the same time, the Formoseños indigenous community tried to take advantage of the reform process to present a citizen initiative to reform article 79, to improve the situation of indigenous communities. However, the initiative was refused by the Government

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