Colombia holds the compromise of promoting and respecting practices and customs of ethnic peoples and communities, preventing actions that could cause any harm or discriminatory treatment. Lastly, Mr President, I would like to highlight the response that the Colombian state has set in operation to accounting and redress the conflict’s victims seeking for a stable and lasting peace. We reiterate our compromise with the implementation of the New Peace Agreement, which will be ratified today in Bogotá, with clear responsibilities to the Colombian state for giving more importance to minorities both in the policy making process and during the implementation of those policies. The New Peace agreement has a clear differential approach, with specific chapters on minorities in which the rights of this and other communities are recognised. We are sure that will have a Colombia in peace, a condition needed to transit to the full respect of rights of each inhabitant of Colombia, despite we are aware of the progress achieve, we are also aware of the challenges we face in order to become an inclusive, equitable, and prosperous country. Thank you.

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