The vote to stop the practice of infanticide among indigenous tribes of Brazil, about which I wrote last Wednesday, is expected this week, according to American pro-life leaders.Supporters of Muwaji’s Law suggest simply sending the following message in Portuguese to the 15 members of the Congressional Human Rights Commission listed below.
The English translation, with grateful thanks to one of the visitors to my blog, is: "It is the duty of every government body to protect and celebrate each native culture, in the way that it develops. However, if certain traditional cultures are damaging to life - a basic right of each human being, regardless of race - then that native culture must give way to the right to life. The Muwaji Law does not menace the preservation of native cultures; it simply promotes education amongst tribes concerning options for an indigenous family which do not include infanticide. This was a cause initiated and supported by hundreds of indigenous families in the whole of Brazil. Because of this we respectfully ask for your support for this legislation which in the long term will be of great benefit to the Brazilian nation."
Supporters hope for a vote this week before the Congress goes on a 15 day break.
You can read more about infanticide in Brazil at the Hakani website.
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Prezado Sr(a). Deputado(a),
É dever de todo corpo governamental proteger e celebrar cada cultura nativa, a medida que esta se desenvolve. Contudo, se certas tradições culturais são nocivas à vida -- um direito básico de cada ser humano, independente de raça -- então a cultura nativa deve ceder ao direito à vida. A Lei Muwaji não ameaça a preservação de culturas nativas; simplesmente promove a educação nas tribos sobre opções para a família indígena que não seja o infanticídio. Esta foi uma causa iniciada e apoiada por centenas de famílias indígenas de todo o Brasil. Por isso respeitosamente pedimos o seu apoio a esta legislação que ao longo prazo será de grande benefício à nação Brasileira.
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BRAZILIAN CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MAIN MEMBERS:
1. Domingos Francisco Dutra Filho, PT/MA dep.domingosdutra@camara.gov.br
2. Janete Rocha Pieta, PT/SP dep.janeterochapieta@camara.gov.br
3. Lucenira Pimentel, PR/AP dep.lucenirapimentel@camara.gov.br
4. Luiz Couto, PT/PB dep.luizcouto@camara.gov.br
5. Pastor Pedro Ribeiro, PMDB/CE dep.pastorpedroribeiro@camara.gov.br
6. Pedro Wilson, PT/GO dep.pedrowilson@camara.gov.br
7. Ricardo Quirino, PR/DF dep.ricardoquirino@camara.gov.br
8. Suely, PR/RJ dep.suely@camara.gov.br
9. Veloso, PMDB/BA dep.veloso@camara.gov.br
10. Edmar Moreira, DEM/MG dep.edmarmoreira@camara.gov.br
11. Geraldo Thadeu, PPS/MG dep.geraldothadeu@camara.gov.br
12. Pompeo de Mattos, PDT/RS dep.pompeodemattos@camara.gov.br
13. Miguel Martini, PHS/MG dep.miguelmartini@camara.gov.br
14. Cleber Verde, PRB/MA dep.cleberverde@camara.gov.br
15. Chico Alencar, PSOL/RJ dep.chicoalencar@camara.gov.br
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