Demarcação das terras indígenas: análise da PEC 215/2000

Abstract

The lands occupied by the traditional peoples have been, in recent times, the targets of several ventures on the part of agribusiness. In order to participate in the demarcation process of indigenous lands, the National Congress, represented mostly by the Ruralist Bank, prepared the Proposal for Amendment to the Constitution of No. 215, of the year 2000, known as PEC 215. If approved, said PEC will bring serious consequences for the traditional peoples, because it will place in the hands of the parliamentary majority the power to decide on the demarcation of indigenous lands, leading to a drastic reduction of land demarcation. For traditional peoples, PEC 215 is an affront to the rights recognized by the Federal Constitution of 1988.