Environmental licensing bill provides for exemption for agribusiness activities and infrastructure construction work
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Registration open for the 41st edition of the Vladimir Herzog Award
Journalists, artists and photographic reporters can submit their work by 20 July. The award ceremony will be on 24 October
Chamber approves creation of national policy on those affected by dams
The proposal outlines rights and legal mechanisms for people who are victims of dams bursts. The plenary also approved a further three bills developed by an external commission from Brumadinho
Cine Direitos Humanos to discuss homoaffectivity at Sesc 24 de Maio
This project involves a film showing, followed by a discussion on themes pertaining to human rights issues and agendas
Number of refugees worldwide reaches 5th consecutive record
In 2018, there were around 70 million displaced people and the number of requests for refugee status in Brazil was less than 1%
Refugee Day: Check out the cultural programme to mark the day in state capitals around the country
20 June, date to honour the lives of people who have been forced to leave their countries
Bolsonaro restores responsibility for demarcation of indigenous land to the Ministry for Agriculture
In a new attack on indigenous rights, the government goes against the Constitution and reissues provisional measure
Senate rejects Bolsonaro’s arms decree
With 47 votes to 28, senators came down in favour of revoking measures signed by the president in May. The proposal will now be sent to the Chamber
