Written in the Brazil constitution is the principle that land must be productive. The Landless Reform Movement bases its actions on this principle.
The movement identifies land that is not used productively or has not had taxes paid on it or was acquired by dubious or unlawful means.
The Landless Workers Movement then occupies the land and makes its case to the government that the title of the land should pass to those who will develop the land to benefit people.
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World Social Forum 2009 Highlights Belem:
Recorded as a message to the Free the Media Conference organized in NYC.