Delimitation of Indigenous Territories: Know the Timeframe

Could you present knowledge about the main consequences caused by this process both for the indigenous people and for their territories?

Marco Temporal is a process that endangers indigenous territories, as well as the culture and fundamental principles that are part of the identity of these communities.

In this article you will have access to the best and main information related to the time frame, as well as you will be able to understand its consequences

In Brazil, the Temporal Landmark of Indigenous Territories has generated discussions and controversies regarding the demarcation of lands traditionally used by indigenous peoples.

This legal interpretation argues that only lands that were occupied by indigenous peoples until a certain date, known as the temporal frame

According to this proposal, the interpretation maintains that only lands that indigenous peoples already effectively occupied on the established date

Areas occupied before a given time frame would be considered traditionally occupied

They claim that the project violates their fundamental rights, weakens the protection of traditional lands and ignores the historical evictions suffered by them.

The demarcation of traditional indigenous lands is limited by the time frame, which has a great impact on this population

Many people were historically expelled from their lands, but had not formalized them on the date of the milestone. As a result, they have no way of proving their occupation.

Without legal recognition of indigenous lands, these communities are vulnerable to invasions, land grabbing and illegal exploitation of natural resources

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