|
The indigenous Ngäbe de
Sixaola cross-border
population, made up of
about 3,000 people.
/ Ministry of
Culture courtesy photo.
|
President
signed the law of
recognition of
care to the indigenous
community
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
President Carlos Alvarado signed
the law of recognition of
members of indigenous
communities as Costa Ricans
citizens.
The law is known as "Protection
of the right to Costa Rican
nationality of the cross-border
indigenous persons and guarantee
of integration of the
cross-border indigenous person."
"Today we commit to guarantee
the right of all peoples to
self-determination," said
President Alvarado. "the
Government role is to facilitate
and implement the process to
allow them (referring to the
indigenous community) to
determine their political
condition freely and freely
pursue their economic, social,
and cultural development."
The law will allow the processes
for the recognition of the
nationality of the indigenous Ngäbe de
Sixaola* cross-border
population, made up of about
3,000 people living in the
canton of Talamanca.
Also, the decree will help the
community maintain its legacy
through the genealogical
patterns for the preservation of
their customs, traditions, and
culture.
According to the government,
this law was developed based on
a process of consultation with
the indigenous community.
"During the first step, the
documents were translated into
the Ngäbe language and sent to
the communities so they could do
an analysis," said Deputy
Enrique Sánchez, who presented
the bill to the Legislative
Assembly. "then, with the
support of the University of
Costa Rica team, several work
sessions were held in different
parts of the community where
hundreds of people talking about
issues and how they could be
resolved by having a
nationality."
"The bill is a significant step
for us, and we appreciate being
here to celebrate it," said
Eusebio Julián, leader of the
Ngäbe people.
Additionally, the decree of
interest of the Bröran database
refers to the registration of
the genealogical patterns of the
Bröran people, with the
technical support of the Supreme
Electoral Tribunal.
The celebration of the
International Day of Indigenous
Peoples began in Costa Rica
since 1995. The goal is to
recognize indigenous
communities, their traditions,
values, languages, customs, and
the contribution they have
provided in the national
culture.
--------------------------
Have you visited any indigenous
communities in Costa Rica? We
would like to know your thoughts
on this story. Send your
comments to news@amcostarica.com
|
|
|
