PhotosSupreme Court Rules On Legality Of Vast Indigenous Land Boundaries In Brazil
Supreme Court Rules On Legality Of Vast Indigenous Land Boundaries In Brazil
In a pivotal moment for Indigenous land rights, Brazil's Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling that addresses the legality of boundaries for vast Indigenous lands and whether Indigenous communities can claim their right to be in protected areas, amid growing concerns about climate change and environmental preservation.
Updated: 21 Sep 2023 6:20 pm
18Brazil Indigenous Land Ruling
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Indigenous people watch on a large television screen as the Supreme Court gets ready to decide on whether to overturn or maintain a ruling on the legality of boundaries for vast Indigenous lands, and whether Indigenous people can claim their right to be on some protected areas, in Brasilia, Brazil.
28Brazil Indigenous Land Ruling
| Photo: AP/Eraldo Peres
An Indigenous man talks on his cell phone as he waits for the Supreme Court to get ready to decide on whether to overturn or maintain a ruling on the legality of boundaries for vast Indigenous lands, and whether Indigenous people can claim their right to be on some protected areas, in Brasilia, Brazil.
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A Kayapo Indigenous woman listens to a message on her cell phone, during the Supreme Court´s vote to decide on whether to overturn or maintain a ruling on the legality of boundaries for vast Indigenous lands, and whether Indigenous people can claim their right to be on some protected areas, in Brasilia, Brazil.
48Brazil Indigenous Land Ruling
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Xingu Indigenous people take part in a ritual dance, during the Supreme Court´s vote to decide on whether to overturn or maintain a ruling on the legality of boundaries for vast Indigenous lands, and whether Indigenous people can claim their right to be on some protected areas, in Brasilia, Brazil.
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Indigenous people walk in front of the National Congress after a decision by the Supreme Court to enshrine their land rights that had been threatened by a massive rollback, in Brasilia, Brazil.
68Brazil Indigenous Land Ruling
| Photo: AP/Eraldo Peres
Indigenous people celebrate a decision by the Supreme Court to enshrine their land rights that had been threatened by a massive rollback, in Brasilia, Brazil.
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78Brazil Indigenous Land Ruling
| Photo: AP/Eraldo Peres
Indigenous people celebrate a decision by the Supreme Court to enshrine their land rights that had been threatened by a massive rollback, in Brasilia, Brazil.
88Brazil Indigenous Land Ruling
| Photo: AP /Eraldo Peres
Indigenous people watch on a large television screen as the Supreme Court gets ready to decide on whether to overturn or maintain a ruling on the legality of boundaries for vast Indigenous lands, and whether Indigenous people can claim their right to be on some protected areas, in Brasilia, Brazil.