The Brazilian government reported that on October 2, it began operations to evict non-indigenous people who irregularly occupy part of the lands of Apyterewa and Trincheira Bacajá, located between the municipalities of São Félix do Xingu, Altamira, Anapú and Senator José Porfírio, State of Pará. About 2,500 indigenous people of the Parakanã, Mebengôkre Kayapó and … Read more
Rights

UN Permanent Forum analyzes relevant documents on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
The 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, held from April 17 to 28, 2023, at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, analyzed relevant documents on the rights of indigenous Peoples. This year, the special theme was “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health and climate change: a … Read more

Australia announces referendum to include Indigenous Peoples’ rights in its Constitution
For the first time in its history, the Australian State took concrete actions to recognize its native peoples in the country’s Constitution. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on March 23 the question that will be put to the citizens’ for consideration in a referendum that aims to reform the current Magna Carta including in it … Read more