Decree 1775
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Decree 1775, or the Indian Decree, was signed into Brazil
ian law by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
on January 8, 1996. The decree set a timetable for demarcation of indigenous lands by FUNAI
, the governmental department which deals with indigenous issues. The decree was widely criticized as a political maneuver to benefit commercial logging and mineral interests.
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ian law by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso – also known by his initials FHC – was the 34th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil for two terms from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2002. He is an accomplished sociologist, professor and politician...
on January 8, 1996. The decree set a timetable for demarcation of indigenous lands by FUNAI
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, the governmental department which deals with indigenous issues. The decree was widely criticized as a political maneuver to benefit commercial logging and mineral interests.