The European Parliament this Thursday (7) passed a resolution denouncing the precarious situation of indigenous peoples, human rights defenders and environmental activists in Brazil. The resolution was adopted at the general assembly in Strasbourg with 362 votes in favour, 16 against and 200 abstentions.
However, the European executive is demanding an “immediate, thorough, impartial and independent” investigation into the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and local writer Bruno Pereira during a trip on 5 June in the second largest region, Vale do Javari. . In the westernmost part of the Amazon, in Brazil.
Brussels calls for better protection of indigenous people and activists fighting for the defense of human and environmental rights in the country. “The murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira are horrific and unfortunately not an isolated case,” said Anna Cavazzini, a Green Party MP and deputy head of the European Parliament delegation to Brazil.
It is a strong sign that the European Parliament has condemned the increasingly frequent killings of indigenous people and environmental defenders in Brazil and has clearly defined the responsibility of the Bolsonaro government for the increasing violence against indigenous peoples and the associated rising rates of deforestation. IT.”
The disappearance and death of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira received wide coverage in the European media. Statements by NGOs Reporters Without Borders, Amnesty International, Survival International, Greenpeace, Human Rights Watch, World Wide Fund for Nature, and Javari Valley Indigenous Peoples’ Union (UNIVAJA) had a huge impact on MEPs. a deep concern for other issues.
Bills debated in Brazilian Congress worries EU
European parliamentarians are concerned about the potential effects of the PL 191/2020 bill, known as the “destruction law”, and the PL 490/2007 bill on the delimitation of indigenous lands.
The European Parliament also expressed concern about bills currently being debated in Brazil’s Congress that could lead to increased deforestation and destruction of indigenous peoples’ livelihoods. In July 2018, lawmakers voted on a resolution on violations of indigenous rights in Brazil, including the illegal allocation of their land.
“It is no accident that violence has increased since the beginning of Bolsonaro’s tenure,” said Anna Cavazzini, “the European Parliament condemns him for cutting off funding to key institutions, continuing to weaken environmental legislation, and verbally attacking several local activists.”
In the resolution adopted this Thursday, the European executive also wants Brazil to adhere to climate and human rights agreements before any rapprochement between the two sides: the bloc and Brazil. Lack of progress on these two issues could lead Europeans to veto Brazil’s participation in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
source: Noticias
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