The Brazilian government, CVRD and the World Bank are guilty of violating both the Brazilian constitution and the World Bank's operational directive on indigenous peoples by ignoring the Aw 's land rights. Survival is calling for the immediate recognition and protection of their land which is the only hope for the survival of Brazil's last nomadic people. By spending a few minutes writing to the addresses in this bulletin you are taking really effective action to help the Aw . The Brazilian government must uphold its own constitution by demarcating the Aw area and guaranteeing its protection. It is essential that the whole area of 247,000 hectares is demarcated so that it is contiguous with the Indian territories to the north and south.
Funds exist to carry out the demarcation.
It must be done immediately before more uncontacted Aw are killed. Survival also has footage of the Aw on Mini DV taken earlier this year. Survival is a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their lives, lands and human rights. What's New Search A special word of thanks and appreciation to Trocaire who has supported this project since 1991.