FROM FORGIVENESS TO PROTECTION: THE RECOGNITION OF THE FIRST AMNESTY AND A STEP TOWARDS SAFEGUARDING INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

Abstract

This article seeks to analyze some of the aspects that permeated the granting of the first amnesty to indigenous peoples in Brazil. Thus, specifically, it is intended to carry out a brief historical analysis, demonstrating the considerable sequence of rights violations suffered by native peoples; then, the work proposes to address specific points regarding territorial conflicts and environmental degradation; and, finally, to expose the importance of the protective procedure for the realization of rights. The work was carried out based on bibliographic research and used the hypothetical-deductive method, having as a premise the importance of recognizing the mistakes made in the past, to guarantee effective public policies.