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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 12:21:25 -0500
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Subject: CAPOIB takes a stand (Brazil)
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The Council for the articulation of Indian Peoples and organizations
of Brazil (CAPOIB) delivered a document to President Fernando Henrique
Cardoso yesterday claiming that the Brazilian government should not
promote any amendments to decree 22/91, which provides for the
procedures to be adopted in the demarcation of Indian lands. The
document was given to the president together with a list of claims of
rural social movements articulated under the Grito Terra Brazil
(Shout for the Brazilian Land), a movement which held its second
annual meeting last month. The following entities are promoting the
Shout
: Single Workers Association (CUT), Confederation of
Agricultural Workers (Contag), Landless Movement (MST), Movement of
individuals affected by Dams (MAB), National Council of
Rubber-Gatherers, National Fishermen Movement (MONAPE), Organization
of Female Rural Workers and Capoib.
In Capoib's document, the entity says that the proposal for amending
decree 22/91 contemplating the review of demarcated lands and the
participation of private individuals and corporations in the
administrative procedure for the demarcation of Indian lands will
cause serious consequences to Indian peoples. According to Capoib,
it only strengthens the interests of those who systematically
oppose the rights of Indian peoples to lands traditionally occupied by
them, including military sectors, in relation to Indian lands located
close to the border.
In Capoib's opinion, all acts aimed at the
possession, domain and occupation of Indian lands are null under the
Federal Constitution. The entity declared that there is no acquired
right against the Constitution and, therefore, there is no right being
violated.
The entity warns that the amendments to decree 22/91 will delay even
more the demarcation of Indian lands, making room for new conflicts
and stimulating acts of violence against the affected communities. In
conclusion, it asks the federal administration to act firmly and
with determination to ensure our rights, resuming, at last, the
demarcation of our lands.
Considering the seriousness of the facts that can happen, we are asking you to send a note to President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and to the Minister of Justice, Nelson Jobim, in support of the Brazilian Indian movement and against the proposed amendments to Decree 22/91.
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