On January 31, 2023, the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) sent official letters to several agencies requesting, “Information and data on Yanomami indigenous children and adolescents who are separated or unaccompanied, in any of the following situations: sheltered, temporarily or permanently; awaiting adoption, in the city of Boa Vista. hospitalized/inpatients; or other cases, known to or referred by these agencies.”
Only the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF), the State Public Prosecutor's Office of Roraima (MPRR), and the Court of Justice of Roraima (TJ) responded to the official requests. Journalistic investigations published in reports in nationally broadcast media outlets,CNN BrazilandFolha de São PauloThey identified apparent irregularities in the procedures related to the adoption of Yanomami indigenous children.
Our leaders and coordinators are aware that violence against the territorial rights of the Yanomami indigenous people, both due to illegal mining and other previous actions and omissions by the Federal Government, negatively impacts the well-being of indigenous peoples and contributes to the serious situation of irregular adoption of Yanomami indigenous children. This situation is indicative of RIGHTS VIOLATIONS and is causing IRREPARABLE DAMAGE to the Yanomami indigenous people.
Therefore, today (3), the CIR presentedA complaint requesting an investigation into the methods of housing Yanomami indigenous children and the procedures for child adoption.SYanomami Indigenous peopleto the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.
Given the complexity of the issue, and considering Decree No. 11,405, of January 30, 2023, which provides for measures to address the Public Health Emergency of National Importance and to combat illegal mining in the Yanomami territory,We request that the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenshipwithout prejudice to other bodies, TheMonitoring the issue of sheltering and adopting Yanomami indigenous children with indications of irregularities.so that any potential violations of rights cease and ifavoid IRREPARABLE DAMAGEto indigenous peoples.
Boa Vista/RR, March 3, 2023