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TIMELINE

Língua Indígena Viva no Direito Program (LIVD)

18 April 2024

Publication of the Interministerial Ordinance establishing the Indigenous Language Alive Program in Law

Interministerial Ordinance AGU/MPI/MJSP No. 1 is published, establishing the Indigenous Language Alive in Law Program. The measure was signed by the Attorney General of the Union, the Minister of Indigenous Peoples, and the Minister of Justice and Public Security, based on the powers set forth in Article 87, sole paragraph, items II and IV, of the Federal Constitution. 

8 November 2024

Publication of the Public Call Notice

Public Call Notice No. 02/2024 is published, aimed at selecting a Civil Society Organization for executing a Cultural Execution Agreement (TEC), in accordance with Law No. 14.903/2024. 

25 March 2025

Signing of the Cultural Execution Agreement (TEC)

The Cultural Execution Agreement (TEC) is signed in Brasília, at the headquarters of the Office of the Attorney General (AGU). The act formalized the partnership between the AGU and the Institute of Global Law (IDGlobal), marking the beginning of efforts to promote Indigenous languages within the Brazilian legal field. This TEC is the first in Brazil to be executed under Law No. 14.903/2024. 

28 March 2025

Institute of Global Law (IDGlobal) announced as selected under the Call Notice

The result of Public Call Notice No. 02/2024 is published in the Federal Official Gazette, formally announcing the selection of the Institute of Global Law (IDGlobal) for the execution of Cultural Agreement No. 1/2025/AGU – UASG 110792, associated with Case No. 00400.000691/2024-14. 

17 May 2025

Tikuna Prior Consultation (Tabatinga–AM)

The program’s first prior consultation took place with the Tikuna people in Tabatinga (AM). The meeting promoted dialogue on the principles and methodologies for translating the 1988 Federal Constitution and the other legal documents included in the program into the Tikuna language, in accordance with cultural protocols and ensuring Indigenous leadership throughout the process. 

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24 May 2025

Kaingang Prior Consultation (Kógunh Mág Village)

The next prior consultation was held with the Kaingang people in Kógunh Mág Village. The activity brought together teachers, leaders, and Indigenous researchers to discuss the importance of translating the Constitution as a tool for strengthening the Kaingang language and Indigenous law.   

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5 June 2025

1st IDGlobal Connection – Panel 1: LIVD (FDUSP – São Paulo)

IDGlobal held the 1st IDGlobal Connection in the Great Hall of the University of São Paulo Law School FADUSP. The opening featured a traditional Baniwa dance performance led by Indigenous researchers and Prof. Edilson Baniwa (MPI).

Panel 1 was dedicated to the Living Indigenous Languages in Law Program, with representatives from the AGU, the MPI, and IDGlobal. Topics discussed included:

 

  • Presentation of the LIVD and its objectives.
  • The Attorney General’ s role in the program.
  • Partial results.
  • Reading of the preamble of the Federal Constitution in the Kaingang, Kaiowá, and Tikuna languages.

 


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16 August 2025

Kaiowá Prior Consultation (Laranjeira Nhanderú Village – MS)

The third prior consultation was held in Laranjeira Nhanderú Village, in Kaiowá territory, Mato Grosso do Sul. The meeting reinforced the program’s commitment to community participation and the appreciation of the Kaiowá language as a living expression of law and spirituality.

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12 September 2025

Tikuna Validation Ceremony (Santo Antônio Community – Tabatinga/AM)

The validation ceremony for the translation of the first part of the Federal Constitution into the Tikuna language marked the conclusion of the first phase of the process, celebrating the collective leadership of the translators and elders of the community. 

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19 September 2025

Kaingang Validation Ceremony (Kógunh Mág Village – Canela/RS)

The Kaingang people held the validation ceremony for the translation of the first part of the Federal Constitution, reaffirming the importance of their original language as an instrument of self-determination and cultural identity. 

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13 October 2025

Roundtable Discussion on the LIVD Program at the COP Village

The roundtable gathered representatives from AGU, MPI, and IDGlobal at the COP Village, an important space for networking and visibility for Indigenous peoples during COP30. Alongside representatives from various Indigenous communities, the dialogue addressed the LIVD program, highlighting the importance of legal translations in native languages, free, prior, and informed consultation, and Indigenous leadership throughout all stages of the program, thus strengthening the use of legal knowledge as an instrument of struggle in the global climate agenda.  

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23 October 2025

Kaiowá Validation Ceremony (Amambai – MS)

The Kaiowá community held the validation ceremony for the translation of the first part of the 1988 Federal Constitution at the local Indigenous school. The event brought together public officials, Indigenous leaders, teachers, and translators. The most memorable moment was the presence of students who, for the first time, had access to the Constitution in their own language.


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