2019/09/02 by Sara Busdiecker · 1 citation
Business, Management and Accounting · Social Sciences · #Complaint #Constitution #Global trade, sustainability, and social impact #Government (linguistics) #Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law #Law #Mandate #Multiculturalism #Political science #Politics and Society in Latin America #Population #Racism #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1080/17442222.2019.1664722
openalex publication_date 2019/09/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/04/07
In 2009, Bolivia ratified a new constitution that reinforced the centrality of multiculturalism in the nation. In it, Afrodescendants were for the first time specifically mentioned as part of the Bolivian population, and an anti-discriminatory stance was made explicit throughout. In fulfillment of the constitutional mandate, the Bolivian government ratified Law No. 045 Against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination in 2010. This study examines the origins and components of Law No. 045 and describes Afro-Bolivian efforts to apply it against racist elements of a popular folk expression known as tundiqui. In 2014, the National Afro-Bolivian Council (CONAFRO) submitted a formal complaint against tundiqui to the National Committee against Racism and all Forms of Discrimination, the entity tasked with implementing Law No. 045. Focusing on the Committee’s subsequent series of meetings and resolutions, the discussion highlights the potential and limits of the application of Law No. 045, both in relation to tundiqui and more broadly.