# Brazilian judicial protection of Quilombola rights > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-protection-of-quilombola-rights > Updated: 2026-10-28T20:00:45.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Brazilian federal courts have issued several rulings aimed at protecting the rights and territories of Quilombola communities against industrial and administrative encroachment. In Pará, a Federal Court ordered an investigation into a proposed landfill project in the Belém Metropolitan Region. The court mandated a verification process to determine if Quilombola or other traditional communities reside within the project’s area of influence, requiring specific impact studies if they are identified. In Mato Grosso, the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF1) annulled the approval of hydroelectric inventory studies for the Jauquara River. The court ruled that new socio-environmental studies and prior, free, and informed consultations with affected communities must be conducted in accordance with ILO Convention 169. Additionally, in Maranhão, the TRF1 upheld a 180-day deadline for the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra) to complete the identification and demarcation report for the Cariongo community, intervening to address a decade-long administrative delay. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: TRF1 court rulings protect quilombola rights in Brazil Brazil's TRF1 court has ruled to protect quilombola communities by annulling hydroelectric studies in Mato Grosso and ordering Incra to complete land demarcation in Maranhão within 180 days. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trf1-court-rulings-protect-quilombola-rights-in-brazil ### 2026-10-26: Brazil Federal Court orders investigation of Quilombola communities in Pará landfill site A Brazilian Federal Court has ordered a verification of Quilombola and traditional communities in Pará to assess the impact of a proposed landfill for the Belém Metropolitan Region. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-federal-court-orders-investigation-of-quilombola-communities-in-par-landfill-site --- Cite as: Brazilian judicial protection of Quilombola rights. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-protection-of-quilombola-rights