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Civil society speaks out against brazil’s election to the UN
In a joint declaration presented to the United Nations, around 200 institutions reject the country’s application to the Human Rights Council
5 reasons to decriminalise the possession of drugs for personal use
Understanding the importance and impact of decriminalisation on society
#descriminalizaSTF it is time to rethink drugs policy in Brazil
In November the Supreme Federal Court (STF) will again judge the possession of drugs for personal use. This is a chance to change the power of the state regarding consumption
Descriminaliza STF: why it is necessary to decriminalise possession of drugs for personal use
The discussion about decriminalisation in the Supreme Federal Court started in 2015, but was suspended because of a request for examination of the case by Minister Teori Zavascki, who died in 2017.
Senate overturns bill containing regressions regarding the migration act
The decision was taken following a public hearing on the situation of the migrants in Brazil held at the Human Rights Commission in the House
How elections for the UN Human Rights Council work
Brazil is competing for a chair at the organ, for a further three-year mandate representing the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States
In elections to the UN Human Rights Council, Brazil is not suitable
Conectas recommend that UN Member States reject Brazil's candidacy to the Human Rights Council based on the conservative ideological shift and the anti-minorities policies adopted by Brazilian diplomacy since the beginning of Jair Bolsonaro administration.
