A/HRC/39/17/Add.2 86. In Chiapas, indigenous Central American migrants suffer persecution, extortion and kidnapping at the hands of the federal and state authorities and criminal groups. Despite some State-led measures, such as training for immigration officers on non-discrimination, indigenous Central American migrants and indigenous Mexicans living in the border area suffer abuse as a result of racial profiling by immigration officers. They are often detained arbitrarily and returned to their country of origin, without being given access to legal advice. 87. Indigenous migrant women face additional risks connected with human trafficking in the border area. Many such women, from both Mexico and Central America, find employment in Mexico as domestic workers. There have been reports of violations of the human rights and labour rights of indigenous domestic workers resulting from poor working conditions, the lack of benefits, and sexual abuse. 88. Indigenous day labourers, most of whom come from southern states to work on farms in the north, face serious violations of their labour rights and human rights. They suffer serious problems such as exposure to agrochemicals, a lack of social security and health services and, in the case of women, sexual violence at the hands of their employers. Concerns have also been raised about the discrimination and poor standards of care in health centres faced by pregnant women and children who have contracted diseases or suffered accidents on farms. Indigenous victims and forced displacement 89. Indigenous victims of natural disasters face specific challenges. Some 16,000 indigenous families were reportedly affected by the weather events that struck Guerrero in 2013. The indigenous peoples concerned put forward a comprehensive proposal whereby culturally appropriate food would be distributed under their supervision, subject to the provision of sufficient resources. However, the state and federal authorities ignored this proposal and continue to promote welfare-based programmes that are not culturally appropriate. 90. The earthquakes of September 2017 also had an impact on indigenous peoples. Those who were affected in Mexico City emphasized the need for more differentiated assistance. The loss of homes, schools and livelihoods had a dramatic impact on indigenous communities in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The alleged corruption in the management of economic resources intended for victims is also a source of concern. 91. As mentioned previously, indigenous families and communities have been forcibly displaced to urban areas or other communities by organized crime, local territorial and political conflicts or megaprojects. Displacement often lasts for a prolonged period of time and not enough is done to ensure the return of displaced persons, since there is no comprehensive, coordinated policy on the issue. 92. In Chiapas, there are worrying cases of displacement caused by intercommunity conflicts over political power and territorial boundaries, involving paramilitary groups that are linked to the counter-insurgency policy against the Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional. A particularly serious case is that of the border conflict between the municipalities of Chenalhó and Chalchihuitán, which has lasted for over 40 years; it was originally caused by the agrarian authorities’ failure to recognize the traditional boundaries of each community and was then aggravated by the presence of armed groups linked to the government of one of the municipalities. In November 2017, these municipalities faced a serious humanitarian crisis caused by the displacement of over 5,000 indigenous persons, most of whom were women (including pregnant women), children and older persons. There is still a risk of violence, despite the ruling handed down by an agrarian court in December 2017. Some communities have been pressured by the authorities to return to their lands even though measures have not been taken to ensure their safety by disbanding and punishing paramilitary groups in this area. GE.18-10617 15