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As regards forced labour,
70% of indigenous people
still have no knowledge of their rights.
They work with no knowledge of the labour laws or their rights.
They are not informed.
If they file a complaint the Public Prosecutor's office, the ombudsman
or lawyers show no interest in defending them.
For me, our brothers and sisters who are living under these conditions today
who are suffering this marginalisation and,
it has to be said, such total discrimination,
should not have to go on living like this.
As of now we are going to try
to change the situation.
We've been presented with an opportunity,
an open door,
and we're going to continue supporting them,
with the help of unions at national and international level,
to learn more about how they work
and how workers can go about
demanding their rights from their employers.
I don't think it will bring an end to forced labour within a year,
it's going to be a long process,
but a door has been opened.
I think it's going to be crucial in helping us find a way
to gradually eradicate
the exploitation suffered by those working
on the big ranches,
the tractor operators,
those doing small informal economy chores,
those employed in the cities ...
All these workers
should know their rights.
I think the conference on forced labour
held here in Asuncion for two days
was an opportunity for us.
We have nothing to lose,
the door simply has to be opened
and some support given, in both directions,
and the indigenous organisations will be happy to cooperate,
to follow the path to reach our objective.
Women should also take part alongside the men,
so as to strengthen our organisation.
They may be cultural differences,
but we can also transmit this culture,
bearing in mind that cultural identity
is a fundamental value for indigenous people.
This is one of the objectives,
to ensure that our families, our children,
always preserve the identity of each people.