Indigenous Peoples
Lula government revokes Amazon waterways decree after indigenous protests
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The federal government announced the revocation of Decree 12.600, which planned studies for the concession of waterways on the Tapajós, Madeira, and Tocantins rivers, following over a month of indigenous protests. The decision was communicated by Guilherme Boulos and Sônia Guajajara in a meeting at the Palácio do Planalto, meeting the main demand of communities in the Baixo Tapajós, Pará. The protests included occupations of Cargill facilities in Santarém and camps in Brasília.
Raymond Marvic 'Ice' C. Baguilat, an Ifugao lawyer, has been named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of 2025 in the category of Law, Human Rights, and Indigenous Peoples. He received the award at Malacañang on January 22, 2025, alongside three other distinguished individuals. His career focuses on applying law as a tool for indigenous communities and amplifying their voices in policy and governance.
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Human rights organizations are demanding the immediate release of 24-year-old Filipino-American community leader Chantal Anicoche, who surfaced in military custody days after an aerial bombing in Occidental Mindoro that reportedly killed at least five people, including three indigenous children.