On the eve of the Indigenous People's Day, the Judiciary of the State of Tocantins, through the General Internal Affairs of Justice (CGJUS-TJTO) and the Citizenship Coordination, in partnership with the Superior School of the Judges of the State of Tocantins (ESMAT) held on Monday (18th), the II Citizenship and Justice in the Indigenous of the State of Tocantins View Webinar - A necessary and of right dialogue. The event took place in the Distance Learning modality, through Esmat's YouTube page.
At the opening, Judge Etelvina Maria Sampaio Felipe, General Magistrate, recalled the importance of the Webinar launched in 2021 with the objective of awakening and strengthening the awareness of magistrates, public servers, as well as the community in general, about the human rights of indigenous peoples. "It is essential in all segments of public administration the development of an indigenous culture and action, which ensures an intercultural and respectful dialogue that values and strengthens the autonomy and forms of organization of indigenous peoples," she said.
Following, Judge Aline Marinho Bailão Iglesias, coordinator of the Citizenship Coordination of CGJUS-TO, stressed the importance of events like the Webinar that bring the Judiciary closer to cultural and social issues related to indigenous peoples. "We need to give more understanding to the theme, inviting Judges, public servers, lawyers and other legal workers, listening to scholars on the subject so that we can give the proper treatment to the constitutional principle of equality that needs to be molded to these needs," she said.
Lectures
Mediated by Judge Aline Bailão Iglesias, the lectures were given by the Magistrate Wellington Magalhães, who spoke on the "Rights and duties of indigenous peoples post-constitution of 1988" theme, followed by Professor Doctor Francisco Edviges Albuquerque with the "Indigenous School Education: a dialogue with electoral justice" theme, followed by Professor Doctor Gersem Baniwa José dos Santo Luciano, with the "Contemporary indigenous peoples: challenges and perspectives" theme. Concluding the lecture cycle, the magistrate Umbelina Lopes Pereira Rodrigues presented on Access to Justice for Indigenous People respecting cultural aspects, focusing on conciliation and mediation, followed by answers to the participants' questions.
Among the proposals identified by the Webinar is to awaken and strengthen awareness about the human rights of indigenous peoples, as provided for in Convention 169 of the International Labor Organization and the Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, which, in its Article 231, recognizes indigenous peoples' social organization, customs, languages, beliefs, and traditions.
