Court rules that indigenous people must be consulted on the construction of the Manaus-Boa Vista electricity line
Environmental licensing bill provides for exemption for agribusiness activities and infrastructure construction work
The Bill is being discussed by a Chamber of Deputies working group and may still undergo changes
Chamber approves creation of national policy on those affected by dams
The proposal outlines rights and legal mechanisms for people who are victims of dams bursts. The plenary also approved a further three bills developed by an external commission from Brumadinho
Bolsonaro restores responsibility for demarcation of indigenous land to the Ministry for Agriculture
In a new attack on indigenous rights, the government goes against the Constitution and reissues provisional measure
Senate rejects Bolsonaro’s arms decree
With 47 votes to 28, senators came down in favour of revoking measures signed by the president in May. The proposal will now be sent to the Chamber
Climate emergency and the emergence of climate litigation
To what extent is litigation a suitable tool in fortifying climatic governance? Read the article from the column Direito e Clima in JOTA
Following pressure, Vale withdraws from UN social responsibility network
The decision was taken after civil society called for the company to be delisted due to the dam burst in Brumadinho (MG)
Organisations publish letter of repudiation on environmental licensing vote