16. In rural areas such as the State of Pará, most of the violence against defenders is rooted in conflicts over land, use and control of natural resources, prevention of environmental degradation, and preservation of the rights of minorities and indigenous communities and of rural workers.
16. In rural areas such as the State of Pará, most of the violence against defenders is rooted in conflicts over land, use and control of natural resources, prevention of environmental degradation, and preservation of the rights of minorities and indigenous communities and of rural workers.