Argentina was the only country to vote against a UN resolution on the rights of indigenous peoples

In the first vote of the UN General Assembly with Gerardo Werthein as chancellor, Argentina It was the only one of the 168 countries that took part in the meeting in voting against a resolution on indigenous peoples’ rights.

During the meeting in New Yorkthe document that proposes adhesion, in general terms, to the protection of the rights of indigenous communities on issues like justice, environment and preservation of spiritual beliefsancestral knowledge and languages.

The proposal was promoted by Bolivia, Dominica, Ecuador, Liberia, Mexico, Paraguay and Venezuela and also bears the signature of Armenia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Norway, Nicaragua, Peru and Sweden.

The document was supported even by USAa country to which Javier Milei’s administration usually aligns itself, and there were only seven abstentions: France, Laos, Lithuania, Mali, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia.

What does the UN document that Argentina rejected say?

The resolution highlights the importance of promoting and fulfilling the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples through international cooperation to support efforts made at the local and regional level. It also highlights the right of indigenous peoples to conserve their own political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions and their right to participate fully, if they wish, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State.

“It is necessary to recognize, respect, promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples and their territories, lands and ecosystems, while safeguarding their traditions, spiritual beliefs and ancestral knowledge, to strengthen their own political, legal, economic, social and cultural rights, while maintaining their right to participate fully, if they wish, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State, and to guarantee their right to participate in the adoption of decisions on matters that affect their rights, with in accordance with the legislation,” he points out in one of his paragraphs.

At the same time, the text expresses a “deep concern for the increased discriminationthe speech of hate, the stigmatization, he racism, the racial discriminationxenophobia and related forms of intolerance” and condemnation “threats, harassment, reprisals and murder of members of Indigenous Peoplesparticularly women and girls, and people with disabilities, often with impunity, as well as land invasions, arbitrary forced evictions and other abusive practices.”

Finally, the UN document adds: “We also show concern about the practice of some countries, including those that hold meetings on indigenous issues, of intentionally or discriminatoryly delaying or denying entry visas to United Nations mandate holders or representatives of indigenous peoples, or to apply additional travel restrictions to them that interfere, among other things, with their ability to participate in or return from those meetings.”

The vote at the UN that cost Diana Mondino her job

Days ago, a vote in the UN cost the now former chancellor her job Diana Mondino. The decision to reject the blockades against Cuba and vote in dissent against United States and Israel It generated a stir within the Government and that same day she was expelled from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship.

Javier Milei himself was the one who detailed what the situation was like: “Chancellor Mondino’s unforgivable mistake cost her her job in 30 minutes,” he warned and reiterated his alignment with the United States and Israel.

“I had defined that my alignment in the world was with the US and Israel, we had to be there, not somewhere else”he completed and asserted: “Now we are doing a job where all those responsible for this are going to be brought to book.” His partner said it on the program Yuyito González in a program on the Magazine channel.