Brazil’s Indians on the march in last ditch effort to stop land theft

14th Aug 2017 | Categories: Community Organising, Land Rights

Indians protest in Brasilia last week against the Temer government’s assault on indigenous land rights guaranteed by the 1988 constitution. (Photo Cavalli / Cimi)

Last week, indigenous organizations and civil society bodies demonstrated widely against what they see as the Brazilian government’s on going moves to reduce Indian land rights, and to demand the government open a dialogue with indigenous representatives.
Of greatest concern is President Temer’s recommendation to approve the “marco temporal” a 1988 cut-off date for Indian occupation of traditional lands.
Critics say the marco temporal is designed to deny indigenous land rights guaranteed under Brazil’s 1988 constitution, while legalizing claims of land thieves and wealthy elite ruralists who have long hungered for control of Indian lands.
Brazilian Supreme Court rulings that will help determine the legality of the marco temporal are expected this Wednesday, 16 August.

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