The ethical implications in the acknowledgment of the indigenous peoples in El Salvador: an intercultural proposal

Abstract

This article expects to be an approximation to the ethical implications that the recognition of the indigenous peoples of El Salvador could have. Historically speaking, the Native peoples have been marginalized and even made invisible by the state public policies. Lately, art. 63 of the Republic Constitution has been amended; this could be seen as an advancement towards the recognition of these peoples. However, Agreement 169 from the International Labor Organization (ILO) has not been ratified yet, thus representing a debt towards the indigenous peoples. Given this situation, this study is proposing to take the approach of cultural exchange as a means to deepen into the knowledge of these native cultures. From it, some ethical implications will be raised in order to lead to concrete action for the advancement in the recognition of this sector of the Salvadorean population.

Revista entorno, octubre 2017, número 64: 104-113