Tag: Indigenous
Land Law in Brazil: “The New Colonizers of the 21st Century”
Status: 05/31/2023 11:44 am The Brazilian parliament has approved a law that would limit the designation of protected areas for indigenous people. The project is a setback to President da…
Indigenous people: Australia before referendum on more Aboriginal rights
native people Australia before referendum on more Aboriginal rights Australia’s indigenous people still live on the fringes of society today. Although they make up a significant portion of the population,…
Indigenous people: Australia ahead of referendum on more Aboriginal rights
native people Australia before referendum on more Aboriginal rights Protest during an “Invasion Day” rally as part of the national holiday “Australia Day” on 01/26/2023. photo © Bianca De Marchi/AAP/dpa…
Lula disavowed by parliament over the demarcation of indigenous lands
This is a political setback for the Brazilian president. MPs voted on Tuesday a bill limiting the demarcation of indigenous lands. This text, approved by 283 votes against 155, establishes…
Human rights: Brazil: Legislative initiative could disadvantage indigenous people
human rights Brazil: Legislative initiative could disadvantage indigenous people “Climate emergency – the answer is us” reads the placard (r) of an indigenous demonstrator who is protesting in Brasilia against…
Brazil: Parliament wants to soften land rights of indigenous people
Status: 05/25/2023 12:23 p.m The dispute over indigenous protected areas in Brazil continues. Congress wants to make it more difficult to designate protected areas. Indigenous Minister Guajajara speaks of “legally…
Indigenous leaders call on Charles III to apologize
They demand redress. Indigenous leaders, whose lands were once settled by the British, on Thursday urged Charles III to apologize for “centuries of racism” and the role played by the…
Brazil: Six new protected areas for indigenous people
Status: 04/29/2023 1:16 p.m Brazil has designated indigenous protected areas for the first time in more than four years. President Lula signed executive orders for six new reservations. The areas…
Video: Lula recognizes six indigenous territories
The Brazilian president placed the territories under protection by decree, thereby fulfilling an election promise to revise the policies of his predecessor Bolsonaro. The Brazilian president placed the territories under…
Brazil: Indigenous Protected Areas: Lula acts by decree
Brazil Indigenous Protected Areas: Lula acts by decree President with a feathered crown: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (left) with the Kaiapo leader Raoni Metuktire. photo © Eraldo Peres/AP/dpa Brazil’s…