Latin America
Brazil’s Indigenous People win landmark victory
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a major decision by Brazil’s Supreme Court enshrines Indigenous land rights.
Latin America
Brazil expands Amazon protection by recognizing 6 Indigenous areas
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Brazil’s President Lula da Silva or simply Lula announced that his government has recognized six new Indigenous reserves.
Latin America
Legal Recognition of Indigenous Land improves forest outcomes study says
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A new research study finds that the preservation of forests is linked to supporting Indigenous communities to keep their ancestral lands.
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Editorial: Indigenous rights come into relief in Chile’s constitutional vote
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Chileans vote today on a new national constitution, one that enshrines Indigenous rights under the banner of plurinationalism.
Paganism
Brazil high court suspends Indigenous land rights case
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Indigenous people in Brazil are challenging a court ruling that their constitutional claim to their traditional lands only applies to lands they have inhabited since 1988, but the case has been indefinitely suspended.