The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office recommends measures to the Navy to benefit quilombola communities.
Measures recommended by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office include: non-opposition by the 2nd Naval District to subsistence farming, the construction of a community center in the Rio dos Macacos community, or the renovation of houses at risk of collapse; inclusion of studies for the provision of piped water to houses that do not yet have this resource; and the placement of a civilian at the entrance gate to the main access of the Naval Village.
Bahia 247 - The Regional Prosecutor's Office for Citizens' Rights (PRDC) of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Bahia (MPF/BA) recommended that the Command of the 2nd Naval District immediately comply with what was agreed upon regarding the quilombola community of Rio dos Macacos, located in the Barrarem Naval Village, in Simões Filho/BA, in the meetings that took place on January 8th and 9th.
Measures included the 2nd District's non-opposition to subsistence farming, the construction of a community center in the community, or the renovation of houses at risk of collapse; the inclusion of studies for the provision of piped water to houses that do not yet have this resource; and the placement of a civilian at the entrance gate to the main access to the Naval Village.
According to the recommendation issued by the substitute Regional Prosecutor for Citizens' Rights, Edson Abdon, several families with children live in the community in precarious buildings with rotten wooden beams and cracks, and could be victims of serious accidents and even death at any moment. The renovation of the houses will follow a plan from the Secretariat of Urban Development of the State of Bahia and already has a budget of R$500 for the execution of the works.
The Public Prosecutor's Office also recommends that the court decisions contained in the Reivindicatory Actions No. 2009.33.00.016792-4 and No. 0022425-98.2010.4.01.3300 be complied with, which enabled the quilombola community to carry out repairs on properties that are at risk of collapse.
In a hearing held this Thursday at the headquarters of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, the Commander of the 2nd Naval District authorized the entry of three trucks carrying bricks for the renovation of the houses and requested that Prosecutor Edson Abdon intervene with the competent bodies to expedite compliance with the agreements signed at the meetings on January 08th and 09th, particularly the renovations of the houses threatened with collapse.
The prosecutor pledged to contact the Secretariat of Urban Development of the State of Bahia to implement a plan for the renovation of the houses as soon as possible, given that the money has already been allocated for this purpose.
Including a civilian at the entrance gate to the Naval Base will allow the identification of the quilombo inhabitants to no longer be done by the military. Since the only access to the community is through the military gate, the residents claim they are at the mercy of the Command's goodwill.
The document also states that the State must protect and promote the ways of life of the remaining quilombola communities, preventing them from losing their social and cultural character. The recommendation provides a two-day deadline, from the date of receipt, for the Command to respond regarding its acceptance or rejection.
Recommendation
The recommendations are formal guidelines sent by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) to institutions or their representatives to ensure compliance with certain constitutional or legal provisions, seeking to avoid legal proceedings. If the provisions are not complied with, the MPF may take appropriate legal action. See the full text here. Recommendation No. 03/2014.