CNM: 76% of municipalities with indigenous lands have demarcated areas

The National Confederation of Municipalities (CNM) presented on Monday 23 to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) an investigation into indigenous lands in Brazilian municipalities.

According to the survey, 76% of the 412 cities with indigenous lands have demarcated lands. Conflicts have already been registered in one out of four indigenous lands that have already been demarcated. The data was presented during the fourth hearing that discusses the timing of indigenous lands in the Court.

The research also shows that 58% of the municipalities interviewed (240) do not have specific policies for indigenous peoples, such as the provision of water, food and inputs and the provision of public services on site. Only 4 have created secretariats for indigenous affairs.

Ricardo Hermany, CMN’s legal advisor, stressed the importance of bringing funding for indigenous policies to the forefront. “Demarcation policies are not limited to demarcation, but will also involve the issue of public policies,” he said.

He argued that more resources were needed to provide basic health care for village services, as well as high and medium complexity treatments, and active social welfare seeking.

Source: Terra

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