On September 6, 2011, Peru’s President Ollanta Humala signed a historic law guaranteeing Indigenous Peoples the right to prior consultation about any mining, logging, or petroleum projects affecting them and their territories.
President Humala said he wanted Indigenous People to be treated like citizens who must be consulted where their interests are involved.
The bill was unanimously approved by Congress on August 23, 2011. It is intended to ensure that Peru’s local laws are in compliance with the International Labour Organization’s Convention 169.
