Indigenous peoples in Brazil

That this House is concerned about reports that Bill PL 2903, formerly Bill PL490, in Brazil could, inter alia, invalidate indigenous peoples’ claims to their ancestral lands and result in their forced displacement and the obliteration of their communities; notes this proposed legislation is expected to allow for mining, logging, ranching, and agribusiness, and the continuation of such activities now being carried out illegally, on these lands; further notes this Bill is strongly backed by relevant commercial lobbies and opposed by indigenous peoples and their international allies; supports Brazil’s hosting of COP 30 in 2025; encourages both at the conference and more generally President Lula da Silva’s Government to build on steps already taken to engage and collaborate with indigenous communities, widely regarded as the most effective guardians of the Amazon rainforests; and calls on the UK Government to continue working with civil society organisations, among others, to bolster Brazil’s efforts in protecting indigenous peoples, including uncontacted tribes who are deemed to be especially vulnerable, and their territories.