The attitude and treatment of the Brazilian government towards the affected indigenous groups is strongly criticised internationally . The UN Human Rights Council has published statements denouncing Brazil 's careless construction methods , and the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) likewise pointed out that the Brazilian state was in violation of ILO conventions ( particularly the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention , 1989 No 169 ) – although mechanisms for international enforcement are lacking , and it would require a Brazilian court to apply the binding principles of the convention , which Brazil has ratified . Indigenous groups have questioned the government 's actions over these events , but their situation remains ignored by the authorities , as shown with the May 2011 Xingu Mission report of the CDDPH ( Conselho de Defesa dos Direitos da Pessoa Humana ) , of which several sections regarding accusations of human right violations were excluded by the Special Secretary for Human Rights , Maria do Rosário Nunes
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention , 1989
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989
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