Plenary of the Federal Supreme Court (STF).| Photo: Carlos Moura/SCO/STF.

The President of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Minister Rosa Weber, announced this Wednesday (19) that the Court will resume the trial on the time frame for the demarcation of indigenous lands on June 7. The announcement was made at the opening of the National Forum of the Judiciary for monitoring and effectiveness of demands related to Indigenous Peoples (Fonepi), the event is promoted by the National Council of Justice (CNJ).

The trial was suspended in September 2021 after a request for a review by Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The trial score is tied at 1 to 1: Minister Edson Fachin, rapporteur of the case, voted against the thesis, and Minister Nunes Marques was in favor.

At the trial, ministers discuss the so-called time frame. According to the thesis, defended by landowners, the indigenous people would only have the right to the lands that were in their possession on October 5, 1988, the date of enactment of the Federal Constitution, or that were in legal dispute at that time, informed Agência Brasil.

The process that motivated the discussion deals with the dispute over the ownership of the Indigenous Land (TI) Ibirama, in Santa Catarina. The area is inhabited by the Xokleng, Kaingang and Guarani peoples, and ownership of part of the IL is questioned by the state attorney’s office.