Whose Human Rights?: A historico-theological meditation

Indians, particularly in Amazonia, are being dispossessed of … their lands … Under these conditions, the “Statute of the Indian” becomes “dead letter” … It is not surprising, therefore, that Indians are led to feel ashamed of their race… The poor and defenceless are those who fill the jails, where t...

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Main Author: Míguez Bonino, José 1924-2012 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1977
In: International review of mission
Year: 1977, Volume: 66, Issue: 263, Pages: 220-224
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Summary:Indians, particularly in Amazonia, are being dispossessed of … their lands … Under these conditions, the “Statute of the Indian” becomes “dead letter” … It is not surprising, therefore, that Indians are led to feel ashamed of their race… The poor and defenceless are those who fill the jails, where they are frequently tortured, accused of not having identity documents, or arrested in the course of police “razzias”. “Pastoral Letter to the People of God” The Episcopal Conference of Brazil, October 25, 1976.
ISSN:1758-6631
Contains:Enthalten in: International review of mission
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-6631.1977.tb01209.x